Category: Confessions & Correspondence

Confessions & Correspondence: Elizabeth writes to Mrs Gardiner about the Upcoming Trip to the North

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 writes to Mrs Gardiner about the Upcoming Trip to the North Longbourn, 24 June …

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Confessions & Correspondence: Jane’s Hopes for the Future

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’s Journal June 17, 1812 Today was a very pleasant day. The weather was fine, …

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Confessions & Correspondence: Bingley’s Unsent Letter to 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.        Mr Charles Bingley to Miss Jane Bennet Never sent. Never finished. Never burnt, …

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Confessions & Correspondence: Darcy writes to Bingley

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.    Fitzwilliam Darcy 3 June 1812 Mr. Darcy sat at his writing desk to compose a …

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Confessions & Correspondence: Darcy writes to Mrs Reynolds

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.    Fitzwilliam Darcy 27 May 1812 Late afternoon rain streaked the windows of Darcy House in …

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Confessions & Correspondence: Kitty Reacts to Lydia’s Letter from Brighton

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.    Kitty Bennet writes in her journal… May 20, 1812 Dear Diary, You know how miserable …

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Confessions & Correspondence: Georgiana Darcy writes to Lady Matlock

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.    Georgiana Darcy writes to Lady Matlock May 13, 1812 Dear Aunt Eleanor, I am writing …

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Confessions & Correspondence: Charles Bingley Writes to his Man of Business about Netherfield

Welcome to our epistolary retelling of Pride & Prejudice! Jane Austen’s original version of the story, First Impressions, was told entirely in letters, so it seemed like a great group project. We’ll be posting a new letter every Wednesday.    Charles Bingley May 6, 1812 Charles Bingley had never known a time in his life …

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Confessions & Correspondence: Mr. Darcy writes in his 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. Darcy to his journal April 29, 1812 I have just returned from dinner at …

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Confessions & Correspondence: Darcy’s London housekeeper writes to Mrs Reynolds

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 Hodges to Mrs Reynolds Grosvenor Square, London22 April 1812 My dear Mrs. Reynolds, I …

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