It’s a party — with giveaways š . My new Mirabelle Harbor series just launched with a double release this past week, and I’ve been looking forward to getting to celebrate here with all of you!! As some of you may remember from my last AV post — A Visit to Mirabelle HarborĀ — this contemporary …
Mr. Bennet Calls on Mr. Bingley at Netherfield by Mary Simonsen
Mr. Bennet was among the earliest of those who waited on Mr. Bingley ā¦ though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid, she had no knowledge of it. Pride and PrejudiceĀ – Chapter 1 Early October 1811 Despite his insistence that he …
P&P: Behind the Scenes – Jane and Elizabeth leave Netherfield
āOn Sunday, after morning service, the separation, so agreeable to almost all, took place. Miss Bingley’s civility to Elizabeth increased at last very rapidly, as well as her affection for Jane; and when they parted, after assuring the latter of the pleasure it would always give her to see her either at Longbourn or Netherfield, …
P&P: Behind the Scenes – The Lucas Lodge Party (from Sir William’s POV)
[NOTE: These scenes are NOT posted in the order they fit in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Don’t sweat it! Just sit back and (hopefully) enjoy them!] From Chapter 6: Occupied in observing Mr. Bingley’s attentions to her sister, Elizabeth was far from suspecting that she was herself becoming an object of some interest in …
“Miss Georgiana Darcy of Pemberley” makes her Debut!
Yay! Iām delighted to make Austen Variations the first stop on my virtual book tour for Miss Georgiana Darcy of Pemberley, my new sequel to Pride and Prejudice. While the book is a true, stand-alone sequel, it is also a variation, not so much of P&P itself but of my own novel, The Darcys of …
P&P: Behind the Scenes – Encounter at Netherfield
From Chapter 9: Elizabeth passed the chief of the night in her sister’s room, and n the morning had the pleasure of being able to send a tolerable answer to the inquiries which she very early received from Mr. Bingley by a housemaid, and some time afterwards from the two elegant ladies who waited on …
P&P: Behind the Scenes – Jane Bennet’s Ride to Netherfield
“With the officers!” cried Lydia. “I wonder my aunt did not tell us of that.” “Dining out,” said Mrs. Bennet; “that is very unlucky.” “Can I have the carriage?” said Jane. “No, my dear, you had better go on horseback, because it seems likely to rain; and then you must stay all night.” …
P&P: Behind the Scenes – Lizzy Reflects on the Meryton Assembly
Chapter 3 of Pride and Prejudice describes the night of the Meryton assembly, where we (and Elizabeth) first meet Mr. Darcy as a member of the Bingley party from Netherfield. But what was Elizabeth thinking and feeling afterward, especially concerning Mr. Darcy, who had insulted her? Here is that missing scene: October 15, …
Introducing Pride & Prejudice: Behind the Scenes
Coming Attractions! It seems like most fans of Jane Austen can never get enough Pride and Prejudice.Ā Every time we create new scenes to add to the story, many of you say you still want more. So, if you’re one of those readers, have we got good news for you! Over the next few …
Jane Austen Regency Week pt. 4
The high point of Jane Austen Regency Week was definitely getting to present the fundraising check from our group project: Pride and Prejudice 200: The Scenes Jane Austen Never Wrote to the Jane Austen House Museum. We’d been waiting for this day sinceĀ the authors firstĀ agreed to donate all the royalties to JAHM!Ā The charming Martyn …
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