Mr Darcy's Diary
Author(s): Maya Slater
The novel traces the events of Jane Austen's well-loved Pride and Prejudice through the eyes of Mr Darcy. It reveals his reactions to Elizabeth, his gradual falling in love and the process by which he painfully gains self-knowledge, and it brings to life all the off-stage events that are only referred to in Austen's novel. We learn of Darcy's life in London, of his dangerous friendship with Byron, of the responsibilities that come with running Pemberley, and the terrible guilt he feels at not protecting his sister well enough from the dastardly Wickham. We also see Miss Bingley's increasingly desperate attempts to woo Darcy, and his own part in bringing about the separation between Elizabeth's sister and his own best friend. But above all, we come to know Fitzwilliam Darcy as a fully-rounded character, with all his flaws and all his attractions, and we learn that the story told from his point of view is as enchanting, gripping and unforgettable as Jane Austen's original.
General Information
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- : Orion Publishing Co
- : Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
- : 0.245
- : 01 October 2007
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Maya Slater
- : Paperback
- : 256
- : Modern fiction
More About The Product
A PHOENIX PAPERBACK ORIGINAL Pride and Prejudice has been read and loved by millions of readers There have been a number of Pride and Prejudice sequels and rip-offs, and they have worked to a greater or lesser degree, but this novel is in a different class. Convincingly written, and more than just a retelling of Austen's story, it's also a portrait of 18th Century England and the adventures of a romantic hero, and it feels like the missing piece of a Pride and Prejudice jigsaw We are publishing straight into mass market paperback because we believe that this is where the market for this novel lies: reading groups, Richard and Judy fans, and all those thousands of women who still spend their weekends watching Colin Firth jumping into a lake
"Seamlessly weaving in bits of the original, this entertaining novel gets the curmudgeonly hero spot on" -- Katy Guest INDEPENDENT "Mr Darcy's Diary boldly goes where Jane Austen never does" -- John Sutherland FINANCIAL TIMES MAGAZINE "As moving and enjoyable as could be wished... Mr Darcy fans everywhere will welcome his Diary to the canon" -- Wendy Holden DAILY MAIL "A thoroughly absorbing read" YOURS "Maya Slater creates a convincing world for Fitzwilliam Darcy... a real cappuccino of a book -- deliciously frothy, but with a definite kick" -- Jocelyn Bury JANE AUSTEN'S REGENCY WORLD
Maya Slater gave up teaching French at London University to write fiction. She is married with two daughters and lives in London. She has published books on French literature, and translations from French in prose and verse. Mr Darcy's Diary is her first novel.
