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Darcy's Passions
- Pride and Prejudice Retold Through His Eyes
- Narrated by: Andy Cresswell, Penny Scott-Andrews
- Length: 14 hrs and 42 mins
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Summary
Regency England speaks of love and romance when Darcy's Passions brings to life once again Jane Austen's classic love story. An interpretation of Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Darcy's Passions tells the story from Mr. Darcy's point of view.
When Fitzwilliam Darcy comes to Hertfordshire as a service to his best friend Charles Bingley, who has recently let the Netherfield Park estate, Darcy assumes the locals will possess "vulgar" country manners. So, when the opportunity arises, he refuses to dance with Elizabeth Bennet at the Meryton Assembly; however, from that moment, the woman's charms possess his every waking and sleeping minute. Obsessed with Elizabeth Bennet, Darcy places himself in a position to learn more about her while realizing his social status will not allow him to marry her. He manipulates Bingley and others in order to spend time with her. He tells himself Elizabeth Bennet is simply a "diversion" from the lack of society he finds in Hertfordshire.
However, if she is only a diversion, then why does he dream of her as mistress of his estate? Why does he seek her out as a friend for his shy, withdrawn sister? Why does he allow her to speak to him with a saucy attitude? Why can he not even breathe when she is in the room? Why does a raise of her eyebrow or an enigmatic smile or the smell of the lavender she wears create havoc with his emotions? His duty to his family and his estate demand he choose a woman of refined tastes. Yet, what his mind tells him he wants and what Darcy's heart knows he needs are two different things.
Darcy is a man in turmoil. He loves a woman he first denies as being worthy, but it is he who is found wanting when Elizabeth Bennet refuses his proposal of marriage because he does not conform to her standards of a "gentleman." Devastated, he must transform himself into the man she learns to love and respect.
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- A bedtime listener
- 13-05-19
Too long for what it was trying to achieve...
and devolved into a series of platitudes and frankly unbelievable 21st-century phrasing Darcy and Elizabeth would never have used imho.
Yet another listen ruined by Americanisms and modern concepts: attorney for lawyer, homicide for good old murder, drapes for curtains, and so many more that an English gentleman would never have heard, let alone used.
Modern concepts of psychology are particularly out of place in this period, and the rather Disneylike feel to the romance became so cloying as the book went on that I struggled to finish it.
Is there no hope that Audible or authors of period British stories might see fit to employ a good English editor? Quite a few issues around homonyms and wrong word choice quite apart from the US/British issues should have been fixed before being sent to audio.
Nevertheless, I enjoyed the narrator, who did his best with what he was given. I would listen to more of his work, but doubt the author will be a repeat buy for me.
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- Bubbi
- 26-10-22
I loved it. ❤
This was the first ever retelling of the story I have ever read, and it was so worth it. With this story I have been introduced to a new way of experiencing one of my favorite stories, and I will endeavour to find more like it. A big thank you to the author for giving us this story. I will cherish it for many years to come.
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- LMC
- 17-12-18
OK but needs editing
found the first half very enjoyable but the last half was repetitive and could have done with some rigor of editing as it was rather repetitive still ok
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- Mrs. Linda Gleave
- 11-09-17
Darcy's Pleasures
For the most part I have enjoyed this book, and I am sure Miss Austen would approve the re-telling of Pride and Prejudice to include Darcy's thoughts and actions as well as give greater voice to other characters. My only criticism is toward the end of the book, after Darcy and Elizabeth are married the author labours the bedroom scenes and lovers talk too much. I am no prude, I love a saucy tale now and then, and I am well aware that in general during Georgian/Regency period attitudes to lewdness were far more relaxed than even today.....but for me in this case, it rather takes away from the story of their life together as man and wife and the changes which each must make.
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- Carien
- 22-04-16
Darcy and LIzzie or Romeo and Juliet - you choose
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The story of Lizzy Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy is a beloved one, and I would gladly enjoy it over and over again. Having said that, do not for one minute believe that I would settle for just any drivel.
There were reviewers who disliked Darcy's repetitive denial of his love, his need to be near her etc etc. Yes, they behaved outside of the norm of their society; Darcy including her in the running of the estate, their intimate relations, their obvious expressions of love, but then, they had always been beyond the norm, even when Austen herself decided their fates.
Honestly, I liked it. It speaks to his original admission that it 'just would not do' and how he had struggled 'in vain'. I liked the fact that it continued past their wedding and showed their HEA. Which was normal after all. They fought and made up, made mistakes and learned from them, but most of all, their love helped them to continue their personal growth.
Like it or don't, but the love affair of Darcy and Lizzy will outlive most of us.
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- katoblue
- 05-08-23
Rather dull variation with dull narrator, sorry
I struggled to finish this, having had high hopes for it. Retelling P and P from Darcy's viewpoint is an excellent idea but this is just dull. After the wedding the story meanders on for ages more but it's basically many many repetitions of "I love you Elizabeth" "I love you too Darcy". The female narrator is underused and the male narrator is soporific and some of the voices he uses are irritating (Georgiana is very squeaky, Mr Gardiner sounds like he has loose false teeth). This was the first book by this author I have listened to and sadly I won't be seeking out her other books after this one.
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