Tag: Mr Gardiner

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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P&P The Untold Stories: Mr Darcy Dines with the Gardiners

Mr Gardiner is quite concerned about his guest Sept 1, 1812 Mr Gardiner sunk his spoon into his syllabub as his glance travelled between his charmingly poised wife and their guest. It was quite extraordinary, the alteration in Mr Darcy’s manner. During their lengthy interviews to address what Madeleine had tactfully and restrainedly termed Lydia’s …

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