Category: Confessions & Correspondence

Confessions and Correspondence: Mr. Gardiner Writes to Mr. Bennet about Jane

Welcome to our epistolary retelling of Pride & Prejudice! Jane Austen’s original version of the story, First Impression, was told entirely in letters, so it seemed like a great group project. We’ll be posting a new letter every Wednesday.  Gracechurch Street, 4 March 1812 Bennet, Though you are generally too indolent to maintain your correspondence …

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Confessions & Correspondence: Elizabeth to Mrs Gardiner

Welcome to our epistolary retelling of Pride & Prejudice! Jane Austen’s original version of the story, First Impression, was told entirely in letters, so it seemed like a great group project. We’ll be posting a new letter every Wednesday.    Elizabeth to Mrs Gardiner Longbourn, 25 February 1812 My dearest Aunt, I must begin by …

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Confessions & Correspondence: Lady Catherine Writes to Darcy About Visiting at Easter

Welcome to our epistolary retelling of Pride & Prejudice! Jane Austen’s original version of the story, First Impression, was told entirely in letters, so it seemed like a great group project. We’ll be posting a new letter every Wednesday.    Lady Catherine de Bourgh Rosings, 18 February 1812 Dear Darcy, With Easter fast approaching, I …

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Confessions & Correspondence: Mr. Bingley’s Journal

Welcome to our epistolary retelling of Pride & Prejudice! Jane Austen’s original version of the story, First Impression, was told entirely in letters, so it seemed like a great group project! We’ll be posting a new letter every Wednesday.  Mr. Bingley 4 February, 1812 I do not know why I continue this habit of setting …

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Confessions & Correspondence: Charlotte Collins to Elizabeth

Welcome to our epistolary retelling of Pride & Prejudice! Jane Austen’s original version of the story, First Impression, was told entirely in letters, so it seemed like a great group project. We’ll be posting a new letter every Wednesday.    Charlotte Collins to Elizabeth 19 January, 1811 Charlotte smoothed the blank sheet of paper for …

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Confessions & Correspondence: Mrs. Gardiner to Elizabeth

Welcome to our epistolary retelling of Pride & Prejudice! Jane Austen’s original version of the story, First Impression, was told entirely in letters, so it seemed like a great group project! We’ll be posting a new letter every Wednesday.  Mrs. Gardiner Mrs. Gardiner closed the door to her personal sitting room and latched the door …

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Confessions and Correspondence: Darcy’s Unsent Letter

Welcome to our epistolary retelling of Pride & Prejudice! Jane Austen’s original version of the story, First Impression, was told entirely in letters, so it seemed like a great group project! We’ll be posting a new letter every Wednesday.  Bingley and I are safely away from Netherfield to London – away from the presence and …

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