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Fitzwilliam Ebenezer Darcy
Paperback, 152 pages
Published
October 25th 2011
by Createspace
(first published October 21st 2011)
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I was rather intrigued by the concept of an A Christmas Carol and Pride & Prejudice mash-up, and the author does a great job of combining these two stories. Barbara Tiller-Cole sets up the story well in her exposition. I like that she quickly gives the back story to how Darcy got into his current predicament.
In this story, Fitzwilliam Ebenezer Darcy takes on the role of Ebenezer Scrooge (minus the scrooge part). While I like the thought of Darcy being tormented by the thought of Elizabeth a...more
In this story, Fitzwilliam Ebenezer Darcy takes on the role of Ebenezer Scrooge (minus the scrooge part). While I like the thought of Darcy being tormented by the thought of Elizabeth a...more
Dec 05, 2011
Meredith (Austenesque Reviews)
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
jane-austen,
pride-and-prejudice
Because of Elizabeth's silence upon his return to Meryton, Fitzwilliam Darcy does not tarry or renew his addresses. Assuming Elizabeth was avoiding him and unable to forgive him, Darcy keeps his silence. Instead, full of despair and self-loathing, Darcy retreats to Pemberley where he nurses his broken heart with strong drink and solitude. Refusing Bingley's invitations, sending Georgiana to Matlock, and giving the servants a holiday, Darcy intends to spend Christmas with his failures, his agony,...more
Fitzwilliam Ebenezer Darcy is a fast-moving and entertaining novella by Barbara Tiller Cole. The novella is a mashup of Pride and Prejudice and A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. The book takes place after the dinner parter at Longbourn during which Darcy and Elizabeth have no real opportunity to speak with the other and each is left wondering about the other’s feelings. Darcy, as we know, leaves a few days later for London and later returns (after Lady Catherine’s interfering visit) and re-p...more
Ms. Cole needs to learn how to finish a story line. Her epilogue goes on and on and on and on.
She takes too many liberties with the JAFF (Jane Austen fan fiction) she has read. (For example, she had adopted the same names for her characters as many in the JAFF community rather than take a more original slant.)
This is supposed to be a mesh of "A Christmas Carol" and "Pride and Prejudice," but it is simply a MESS.
Ms. Cole's knowledge of Regency terms and phrases is lacking. She uses words such a...more
She takes too many liberties with the JAFF (Jane Austen fan fiction) she has read. (For example, she had adopted the same names for her characters as many in the JAFF community rather than take a more original slant.)
This is supposed to be a mesh of "A Christmas Carol" and "Pride and Prejudice," but it is simply a MESS.
Ms. Cole's knowledge of Regency terms and phrases is lacking. She uses words such a...more
Jan 21, 2012
Kate Maxwell
rated it
2 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
jane-austen-esque,
own
The premise of this book is wonderful. Mr. Darcy who fears he has lost the love of his life, is taken in by the three ghosts of Christmas, to show him that all is not lost. Then the story starts…
Mr. Darcy, as we all know, is a rather proud individual who came from a long line of noble personages. Why then, do we find Mr. Darcy sitting in his library, having been there for days on end, without leaving, on a bender over Elizabeth Bennet? This is a rather farcical notion and it didn’t stop there. T...more
Mr. Darcy, as we all know, is a rather proud individual who came from a long line of noble personages. Why then, do we find Mr. Darcy sitting in his library, having been there for days on end, without leaving, on a bender over Elizabeth Bennet? This is a rather farcical notion and it didn’t stop there. T...more
Fitzwilliam Ebenezer Darcy is a mash up of Pride and Prejudice and A Christmas Carol. I loved this! When I first saw this book I thought it was a great idea and it didn’t let me down!
Darcy is a miserable man. He has lost the woman that he loves. He fears Elizabeth can never forgive him for Lydia’s marriage to Wickham. He feels, if he had just told the truth about Wickham this never could have happened!
It is nearly Christmas and Darcy sits in his study, drinking himself into oblivion. After fa...more
Darcy is a miserable man. He has lost the woman that he loves. He fears Elizabeth can never forgive him for Lydia’s marriage to Wickham. He feels, if he had just told the truth about Wickham this never could have happened!
It is nearly Christmas and Darcy sits in his study, drinking himself into oblivion. After fa...more
Am I and my fellow reviewers here reading the same novelette? I temporarily suspended my reading at page 11 and wanted to put it down right there. However, I mercifully figured this offering deserved its "day in court" so I struggled to finish it and it almost finished me. How many times and ways did I have to read Mr. Darcy needed a bath? Once is humor; a dozen times is over-kill. I found the writing style confusing and awkward. The language seemed to lack polish and creative originality. In th...more
Fitzwilliam Ebenezer Darcy was quite diverting. It was definitely in the Dickens Christmas spirit. I loved the new take on Ebenezer scrooge. Darcy may not be a scrooge with his money but his heart and it takes the visits from the 3 ghost to bring him to his senses. This is definitely worth reading for the Christmas spirit.
Very disappointing....far too trite?..I did not want to read repeatedly how much Darcy smelt! Just too coy and silly....shame, such a good premise.
Dec 19, 2011
Barbara
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
austen-fan-fiction,
kindle
Very cute retelling of a Christmas Carol using Darcy as the Scrooge character and his situation after refused by Elizabeth. Very enjoyable.
It is another take on "A Christmas Carol" seen from Barbara Tiller Cole's point of view!
I thought it deligthful and full of surprises, with a meeting with Elizabeth Bennet's grandmother and a story full of love, longing, dispair and a miracle!
Everybody can learn something from this miracle story, both from Barbara Tiller Cole and Charles Dickens, we can learn to be better people, and to help others when we see the need to help another human-being in need.
Fantastic story, sweet and romantic to...more
I thought it deligthful and full of surprises, with a meeting with Elizabeth Bennet's grandmother and a story full of love, longing, dispair and a miracle!
Everybody can learn something from this miracle story, both from Barbara Tiller Cole and Charles Dickens, we can learn to be better people, and to help others when we see the need to help another human-being in need.
Fantastic story, sweet and romantic to...more
Cute......
This is an interesting exploration of how Darcy might have experienced his turn around to seek a second chance with Elizabeth with a fun Dickenesque twist. Light holiday reading, which is just the thing.
thank you , Barbara, for your interesting Austenesque/Dickens tale of love lost and won...
I appreciate your personalizing the book for me <3! thank you :) well done ~
I appreciate your personalizing the book for me <3! thank you :) well done ~
Apr 17, 2013
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Lani
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1 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
romance,
sci-fi-fantasy
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