A delightful continuation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. In writing a series of letters to her beloved sister, Jane, Elizabeth Darcy describes her first year as mistress of Pemberley with all its anxieties and joys, but never losing her sense of humor and sparkling wit.
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"Very charming... in the mood and style of Jane Austen." -- Patricia Latkin, Jane Austen Books
"[A] pleasant and believable story... The plot was convincing and there is nothing jarringly 20th century about the style. An enjoyable read." -- Susannah Fullerton, President, The Jane Austen Society of Australia
"[D]elightful... it is great fun. Well done, Jane Dawkins." -- Susan Watkins, author, Jane Austen in Style
Letters from Pemberley is better than most of the sequels... a pleasant and believable story." -- Susannah Fullerton, President of the Jane Austen Society of Australia
"[A] pleasant and believable story... The plot was convincing and there is nothing jarringly 20th century about the style. An enjoyable read." -- Susannah Fullerton, President, The Jane Austen Society of Australia
"[D]elightful... it is great fun. Well done, Jane Dawkins." -- Susan Watkins, author, Jane Austen in Style
Letters from Pemberley is better than most of the sequels... a pleasant and believable story." -- Susannah Fullerton, President of the Jane Austen Society of Australia
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Incorporating Jane Austen's own words and characters from her other works (who appear here with different names, either associated with Austen's life, borrowed from another of her novels, or a word-play on their original name), Jane Dawkins pieces together a literary patchwork quilt to tell the story of Lizzy's first eventful year as Mrs. Darcy. The result is an entertaining and satisfying tale which will surely delight Jane Austen fans everywhere.
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42 of 43 people found the following review helpful
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'A Continuation of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice' the title says... this statement probably immediately misleads readers like myself of what to expect. It suggested a sequel to the classic romance- a brand new love story.
If you start the book with this assumption, I can tell you, you may instantly feel deceived. For when I read the first two letters of the book, I was bored, I felt nothing really happens, and the author was just repeating and worning out what was in the original storyline from the novel. At one point, I even felt I was tricked into buying the book.
It was not until I read Jane Dawkins' introduction at the beginning of the book that I started to appreciate this book. I realised what she was trying to achieve was a small 'patchwork' of writings that enhanced the original 'frock' (Pride & Prejudice), and she was not aiming to embark on a 'sequel' as it will be 'a brand new frock' altogether. With this new prospective in mind, I read on and found the book much more enjoyable and felt that Dawkins have fulfilled fully what she intended to do.
The book is split into a series of short but detailed letters, which is very handy, this makes it a very light, leisurely and pleasing read. Good for less mature readers as well as regular readers. Rather than being a 'sequel', it is like a collection of additional little extras, which makes the original book more appreciable.
Throughout the book, Dawkins had made a great effort to use Jane Austen's language. Her attempts were very successful, and sometimes created the illusion that this book had actually come from Austen's own pen.
She also stayed true to each of the original characters' natures and personalities. Elizabeth, as always, was sparking with immense intelligence and liveliness. Darcy's character continues to develop from haughty to amiable, as from where Jane Austen left us.
It was also evident that Dawkins had studied the novel carefully before writing her own. There were accurate references to the original plot that made 'Letter from Pemberley' an excellent, heart-warming and seamless addition to the original.
For me personally, 'Letters from Pemberley' is just like a personal collection of affectionate little letters that people keep.
A very worthwhile read if you are a big 'Pride & Prejudice' fan or just someone looking for something light and entertaining to follow 'Pride & Prejudice'.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Reviewer: Allison from Chicago, IL I just discovered this book after searching many Jane Austen sites. I immediately ordered it and have found it so delightful, that I want to tell you all. Ms. Dawkins' writing is the closest to Austen that I've seen in a long time. Of course, no one can be Jane herself, but this is almost as good. I always wondered what happens to Lizzy and Darcy, Jane and Bingley and, of course, dear Lydia. What a delight to read further into their lives, without any jarring 20th century interruptions. This is a fascinating read and I heartily recommend it to one and all!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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A very sweet book, not Jane Austen, of course, but nevertheless, entertaining and light. Austen is, as the author states in her introduction, a never-ending fascination. We readers are hungry to learn more about Elizabeth, Darcy, Jane and the irrepressible Lydia. I would like to have seen letters written back to Lizzy, from Jane, Lydia and the others, but in spite of that I found the book lovely in every way. In dedicating her book to Austen, author Dawkins acknowledges the "countless hours of reading pleasure" she attained from our most famous Jane.
Letters from Pemberley adds more than a few wonderful moments from that charming time!
Letters from Pemberley adds more than a few wonderful moments from that charming time!
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Disappointed - really disappointed...
I knew that nothing could be like Austen, but I expected something far better . Never mind what the author states: I didn't liked the use of the language, I didn't like the other... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Tatiana
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Very enjoyable collection of letters
I really enjoyed reading Elizabeth's letters to her beloved Jane in this volume. It was also fun to spot all the 'Austenian' characters and phrases borrowed by the author in this... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Maxxe
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Fabulous
I really enjoyed catching up with my favourite characters. I loved this book, and thought the author captures Lizzy's personality perfectly!
Published 17 months ago by A. Coleman
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A Great Sequel
This is a great follow-up to Pride & Prejudice. It is the letters that Elizabeth wrote to Jane after they married and shows all their joy, insecurities and the dramas that they... Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2011 by Ms. N. J. Parker
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very enjoyable
This book was very enjoyable, I love jane austen's pride and prejudice, This book is a great read and I'd always wanted to know what would of happened to the characters I had... Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2009 by Claire Louise Ashton
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A lovely sequel
Letters from Pemberley is a beautiful series of letters from the newly-wed Mrs Elizabeth Darcy to her beloved sister Mrs Jane Bingley, focusing on Elizabeth's first year of... Read more
Published on 11 May 2009 by Samantha McNulty
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Delightful
This is a delightful modern take on the incomparable Jane Austen's Pride & Predjudice. It deals with the year after Lizzzie became Mrs Darcy and has an easy to read charming... Read more
Published on 19 July 2007 by Anne Herries
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Letters from Pemberley:the First Year
I received my copy of the above book yesterday and already I have read it through twice! I could not put it down once I had started. Read more
Published on 9 Aug 2002 by Elizabeth
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I bought this book after reading through the comments by other reviewers, and I am back to say that I found this book very enjoyable, although fairly lightweight. Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2002
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Nothing really happens!
I found that Jane Dawkins had done very little other than describe Elizabeths meeting of Mr Darcy's friends, which was remarkably dull. Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2002
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