In the eyes of their respective heroines, Mr. Darcy was a difficult hero. So was Capt. Wentworth. They were men of high principles, to be sure, and, as readers, we knew they were good guys deep down… But we also knew they weren’t easy men to please. Unlike Mr. Knightley or Mr. Tilney, for instance, they weren’t …
On 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, …
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, …
While I wait for Mr. Darcy’s Rival launch, which is next Thursday, June 4 (the Kindle is now on pre-order, and other formats may go live sooner!), I thought I would take a look at the coincidences we see in Pride and Prejudice. According to the dictionary, the word coincidence means: ‘a striking occurrence of two or …
Just how proper were Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy? We all know that etiquette and proper behaviour were de riguer in the Regency period. Unmarried women had to be chaperoned at all time, they could not correspond with unmarried gentlemen, they were expected to be pure in mind and body, etc. But where there are human beings …
Launch Party for THE PLAINS OF CHALMETTE: a Story of CRESCENT CITY by Jack Caldwell Finally, the time has come. The publishing of my most personal novel, CRESCENT CITY. (Wait a minute, you say. I thought this was to celebrate the launch of THE PLAINS OF CHALMETTE. What is CRESCENT CITY?) CRESCENT CITY is the …
It’s time for the final extract from Lizzy’s journal as Lizzy Bennet’s Diary concludes below! I hope you have enjoyed them, and thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout the posting of the story. You are all brilliant! A couple of things of note: firstly, as these extracts only cover Darcy and Elizabeth’s relationship as far as …
Lizzy Bennet’s Diary continues below! Many thanks to everyone following and commenting! You make my heart smile! 😀 If you’ve missed the other chapters, you can find them in the Readers’ Library here at Austen Variations. Lizzy Bennet’s Diary Extracts from the Journals of Miss Elizabeth Bennet ~o0o~ Chapter Nine Longbourn, the 6th day of …
Lizzy Bennet’s Diary continues below! I hope you are enjoying these extracts and thank you to everyone who has commented on the story so far. If you’ve missed the other chapters, you can find them in the Readers’ Library here at Austen Variations. Lizzy Bennet’s Diary Extracts from the Journals of Miss Elizabeth Bennet …
Lizzy Bennet’s Diary continues below! I hope you are enjoying these extracts and thank you to everyone who has commented on the story so far. If you’ve missed the other chapters, you can find them in the Readers’ Library here at Austen Variations. Lizzy Bennet’s Diary Extracts from the Journals of Miss Elizabeth Bennet …
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