What did that alarming letter from Colonel Forster say? August 2, 1812 The Bennet household had just settled down for the night after a day of industrious occupation. Mrs. Bennet had been to Meryton and argued not only with the butcher about her bill, but also with various ones of her neighbors who seemed to …
Do his charms still work on Elizabeth? May 18th, 1812 He was by no means discouraged. Mary King may have slipped through his fingers, but what did it matter? There were plenty more fish in the sea. And after all, it would have been selling himself pretty cheap to settle for a freckled face with …
Adrian Lukis, the definitive Mr Wickham for many TV viewers, returned to the role of George Wickham live on stage this September in Bath and Stamford. Adrian reprised his beloved (oh go on, you know you do!) role in Being Mr Wickham, a brand new play written by Adrian and me, that lifts the sheets on …
I’m thrilled to finally announce my super secret project. On 15th September Bath’s fabulous Jane Austen Festival will host the premier of Being Mr Wickham, my theatrical writing debut, starring Adrian Lukis (who else!?) as Jane Austen’s quintessential rogue. Mr Wickham may be a little older, but is he any wiser? “Written off as a rake …
George Wickham writes… Friends, earlier this year, I offered the benefit of my experience as a gentleman who has seen much of the world, both good and bad. There is little I enjoy more than being of service, and I am delighted to have received missives from a number of correspondents seeking advice and direction …
George Wickham writes… Friends, in my capacity as a gentleman of the world, I have been fortunate to see many things and become a fellow of wide and varied experience. This means, of course, that I have also gathered a fair few little tips and tricks that might help a gentleman navigate his life with …
Dear readers, I am not a writer. I am George Wickham; soldier, husband, occasional rogue, perhaps, but certainly not a man of letters, poetry or words. Today, however, in honour of the estimable Miss Austen, it is my pleasure to be able to offer you the opportunity to win a book, free without charge, in return …
Ever wonder how Mr. Wickham convinced Georgiana to agree to an elopement? I did. It’s one of the questions that intrigued me about the enigmatic Miss Darcy when I set out to write her story. The book (tentatively titled Miss Darcy of Pemberley) is nearly finished now, and I can tell you that it …
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