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From the desk of Christina Boyd: Mr. Darcy. Mr. Darcy. Mr. Darcy. What is it about Jane Austen's male protagonist in Pride and Prejudice -- this aloof, arrogant man -- that draws women to him like a moth to a flame? The mere mention of Mr. Darcy, sighs and dreamy-eyed, flushed expressions flourish. But enough... Continue Reading →
The Jane Austen book sleuth is happy to inform Janeites that many Austen inspired books are heading our way in April, so keep your eyes open for these new titles. NONFICTION Jane's Fame: How Jane Austen Conquered the World, by Claire Harman This highly anticipated cultural biography of Jane Austen's rise to fame and admiration... Continue Reading →
When a new Pride and Prejudice sequel lands on my doorstep, I freely admit that the Austen geek in me goes into adrenalin rush. Usually after the third chapter I can see the lay of the land. Is the language reminiscent? Are the characters respectfully rendered? Is the tone appropriate? Is the storyline plausible? By... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Christina Boyd: In Jane Austen's masterpiece, Pride and Prejudice, our story ends with the lovely Miss Elizabeth Bennet marrying Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy in a double wedding ceremony alongside her beloved sister, Miss Jane Bennet to Mr. Charles Bingley, and we all close the novel satisfied knowing that all will turn out... Continue Reading →
Book review of The Confession of Fitzwilliam Darcy, by Mary Street. In this parallel story to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, we see Mr. Darcy's side of the story.
Book review of Seducing Mr. Darcy, by Gwen Cready a new romantic time travel parody of Pride and Prejudice.
An analysis and poll to vote for your favorite bachelor of the novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.
Mr. Darcy. That iconic romantic hero who launched a thousand sequels! A quick and very unscientific audit of Amazon.com listings revealed over thirty-five books published in the last fifteen years inspired by him! That's a lot of Mr. Darcy out there being a haughty heartthrob. Now in his latest outing, Darcy's Passions: Pride and Prejudice Retold Through His... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Christina Boyd: It's a wonder what wanton hubris an author must possess to undertake such a task of continuing a great work such as Pride and Prejudice. Regrettably more times than not, I have found the work falls short; but this is not the case with author Helen Halstead's sequel Mr.... Continue Reading →
Pride and Prejudice is Jane Austen's most popular if not most adapted novel, and its famous hero Mr. Darcy has been interpreted in many different ways. There have been several excellent period adaptations of Pride and Prejudice which present Darcy's character differently, particularly Fay Weldon's 1980 and Andrew Davies 1995 versions. These two adaptations master... Continue Reading →
A new sequel based on the 2005 movie adaptation of Pride & Prejudice which stared Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfayden. In this very romantic continuation after the nuptials, author Sharon Lathan's Mr. Darcy and his new bride Elizabeth start their new life together at Pemberley.
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress:Â Author Elizabeth Aston has become a nonpareil in the Austen sequel publishing industry. Her latest outing Mr. Darcy's Dream will be her sixth Pride and Prejudice continuation in as many years. With so many authors out there jockeying for position in this competitive book niche, she remains on... Continue Reading →
