The plundering of the papers of Mr Wickham have yielded a most illuminating correspondence with his old friend and brother-in-law, Fitzwilliam Darcy. Imagine our delight to discover that it extended to include correspondence from Mr Wickham’s grandson, Harry*, too. If you missed the first instalments of this series, you can read part one here and part two here. We hope …
If you have been following the unearthing of Mr Wickham’s journals by his archivist and biographer, Catherine Curzon, you may have noted that in his later years, the self-professed scoundrel seems to have been reconciled to his boyhood companion and brother-in-law, Fitzwilliam Darcy. It seems that the two became somewhat regular correspondants, despite the *ahem* …
The plundering of Mr Wickham’s private correspondance continues this month, with a newly discovered series of letters exchanged with his boyhood companion, Fitzwilliam Darcy. It seems that the gentlemen were at an advanced stage of life when these exchanges are penned, and while much water has flowed under the bridges and old grievances have become …
Welcome to another edition of March Mashups! Today we continue our serialisation of the letters exchanged between the young Margaret Hale and the rather more seasoned George Wickham. Discovered in their respective archives, these letters offer an invaluable insight into a most unlikely friendship. We hope you enjoy reading them. -Catherine Curzon and Nicole Clarkston …
Today is my first dance at Austen Variations! I wanted to thank everyone for the warm welcome. Today I offer an exclusive vignette featuring a nervous Jane and Elizabeth just before their marriages. This month we celebrate love, particularly new loves. What can be more “new” than a bride and a groom preparing for their …
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