Category: Confessions & Correspondence

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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Confessions and Correspondence: Elizabeth Writes in Her Journal

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.      Elizabeth Bennet’s Journal Hunsford: April 15, 1811 I will soon take my leave of …

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Confessions & Correspondence: Col. Fitzwilliam writes to his eldest brother

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.    Colonel Fitzwilliam to Viscount Langley  April 1, 1812 Rosings Park What ho, brother! I hope …

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Confessions & Correspondence: Darcy Writes in his Journal after Discovering Elizabeth at Rosings

  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 25 March 1813 — Rosings Park, Kent The journey …

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Confessions and Correspondence: Anne Frets Over Darcy’s Impending Visit to Rosings

  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.    Anne writes in her journal…   March 18th, 1812 Dear Diary, William Darcy is …

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Confessions & Correspondence: Colonel Fitzwilliam writes to Darcy

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.    Colonel Fitzwilliam writes to Darcy March 9th, 1812 Letter from Colonel Fitzwilliam to Darcy Dear …

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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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