Category: Confessions & Correspondence

Confessions & Correspondence: Upon the the Occasion of the Wickhams Departing Longbourn

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. Bennet writes to Mr. Gardiner September 9, 1812 My Dear Sir, I am pleased …

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Confessions & Correspondence: Jane wonders why Mr. Darcy was at Lydia’s wedding

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.    Jane writes in her private journal Longbourn, September 2, 1812 At dinner today, Lydia revealed …

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Confessions & Correspondence: Mrs Hill Writes To Her Sister

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 Hill Longbourn 26 August 1812 My dear Harriet, I hope this letter finds you …

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Confessions & Correspondence: Elizabeth writes about Lambton and Lydia

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.    Private Journal of Elizabeth Bennet August 19, 1812 Dear Diary, I am doing my best …

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Darcy Writes in His Journal about Searching for Wickham

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.      Private Journal of Fitzwilliam Darcy 12 August 1813 — London I have spent the …

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Confessions & Correspondence: Mrs Bennet Writes to Lydia about Taking All Opportunities for Fun

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 Bennet Writes to Lydia about Taking All Opportunities for Fun Longbourn, 29 July 1812 …

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Confessions & Correspondence: Lydia writes to Kitty

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.    Lydia Bennet Brighton 22 July 1812 My dearest Kitty, I write to you in the …

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Confessions & Correspondence: Caroline’s Exalts Over Invitation to Pemberley

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.    Caroline Bingley’s Journal July 15, 1812 Oh, happy day! I am invited to Pemberley! That …

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Confessions & Correspondence: Mrs. Reynolds to her sister, July 9

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. Reynolds to her sister 9 July 1812 My dearest sister, I am, as you …

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Confessions & Correspondence: Caroline Bingley writes to Georgiana

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.    Caroline Bingley Portman Square, London 1 July 1812 My dearest Miss Darcy, What a pleasure …

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