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Mr. Darcy's Diary (Jane Austen Heroes #1)
by
Amanda Grange (Goodreads Author)
Monday 9th September
""I left London today and met Bingley at Netherfield Park. I had forgotten what good company he is; always ready to be pleased and always cheerful. After my difficult summer, it is good to be with him again. ...""
The only place Darcy could share his innermost feelings was in the private pages of his diary...
Torn between his sense of duty to his family...more
""I left London today and met Bingley at Netherfield Park. I had forgotten what good company he is; always ready to be pleased and always cheerful. After my difficult summer, it is good to be with him again. ...""
The only place Darcy could share his innermost feelings was in the private pages of his diary...
Torn between his sense of duty to his family...more
Paperback, 329 pages
Published
March 1st 2007
by Sourcebooks
(first published August 31st 2005)
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Mildly entertaining to P&P fans in a couple of spots, but not really worth reading. I enjoyed one overheard conversation between Lady Catherine and Mr. Collins, and I enjoyed Col. Fitzwilliam's reaction when Darcy describes the manner in which he proposed to Elizabeth: essentially, "You said what to her?"
But the writing is terrible. Shallow, dull and repetitive - I hope I never see the word "satirically" again. It's not that great an adverb to begin with; why would you use it a dozen times i...more
But the writing is terrible. Shallow, dull and repetitive - I hope I never see the word "satirically" again. It's not that great an adverb to begin with; why would you use it a dozen times i...more
“In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.”
Mr.darcy's diraies is an excellent read, that gives us a brief glimpse into our brooding hero's thoughts and rich world.
with the Bennett's making only making a few brief appearances along the way, this book is otherwise soley based on Mr.darcy's relationships with both Mr.Bingely (his best friend ) ,Caroline (his best friend's sister and finally both...more
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My Dear Readers,
It is with grave misfortune that I dissuade you from whatever excitement you may have upon learning of the existence of this novel. Jane Austen, the wonderful authoress that she is, has created such a wealth of characters and a story so beloved that more modern writers cannot help but continue to revisit the story and attempt to interpret it in a new way, but to no avail.
Mr. Darcy's Diary is a straight retelling of Pride and Prejudice, even directly quoting the original during...more
It is with grave misfortune that I dissuade you from whatever excitement you may have upon learning of the existence of this novel. Jane Austen, the wonderful authoress that she is, has created such a wealth of characters and a story so beloved that more modern writers cannot help but continue to revisit the story and attempt to interpret it in a new way, but to no avail.
Mr. Darcy's Diary is a straight retelling of Pride and Prejudice, even directly quoting the original during...more
After reading Pamela Aiden's "Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman" trilogy a few months ago, I found this to be merely a much simpler version. Grange doesn't go much beyond the events we already know of from the original novel, and Darcy himself doesn't seem to have much depth at all. He switches from being determined to stop thinking about Elizabeth to suddenly proposing without almost any explanation at all. His feelings seem to flip flop to quickly throughout the novel with no basis. Overall, I knew...more
I know not everyone loves P&P the way I do, but the author follows the encouters between Darcy and Elizabeth authentically, keeping many aspects of the original in tack. It makes the book so wonderful, and because it's from Darcy's perspective so the author adds wonderful scenes like the discovery of Wickham in Ramsgate, Lady Catherine's diatribe to Darcy after speaking with Elizabeth, and some very satisfying scenes that round out Austin's original epilogue.
The novel is written in modern...more
The novel is written in modern...more
Okay, maybe AMAZING is a strong word..it's not like it's a timeless piece of literature, but it was so great! Like Mr. Knightley's Diary, it's so interesting to read the story from a different perspective. Again, I have to say that you should only read these books if you won't be offended that it's NOT Jane Austen. I didn't find it to be a huge departure from the original work but it's clearly not Austen.
So pretty much if you have a crush on Mr. Darcy and want to solidify said ridiculous crush,...more
So pretty much if you have a crush on Mr. Darcy and want to solidify said ridiculous crush,...more
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Apr 05, 2011
Liza
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Recommends it for:
<Pride and Prejudice</i> enthusiasts
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Grange has created a charming read that takes on Darcy's perspective of events from Pride and Prejudice. The diary entries demonstrate a studied attempt at something like Austen's tone and characterization of Fitzwilliam Darcy. Of course it can never be genuine or authentic, but it is a credible rendition. The accounts contained within Mr. Darcy's Diary dovetail nicely with those recounted in Austen's original novel. The reader must naturally suspend disbelief with regard to the detailed recount
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Not at all a page-turner like Pride & Prejudice, but an easy and enjoyable read
Mr. Darcy is almost a secondary character in the story that made him one of the most beloved heroes in all of Jane Austen’s novels. Although Pride and Prejudice utilizes the device of omniscient narrator, the reader spends most of the book inside the sparkling head of Elizabeth Bennet, Mr. Darcy’s ultimate destiny; it rarely gets inside of Darcy’s.
Novelist Amanda Grange has sought to remedy this situation by giving voice to the inner thoughts of this stiff but ultimately attractive character in...more
Novelist Amanda Grange has sought to remedy this situation by giving voice to the inner thoughts of this stiff but ultimately attractive character in...more
Here you go all! A review from Kelsey (for once!)
This book takes the perspective of Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice. It is his journal that he keeps beginning with the "unfortunate situation" with Georgiana in the summer before he meets Elizabeth. I was skeptical in the beginning, as I had my own pre-conceived notions of what Mr. Darcy was feeling and thinking during the course of their story, but I was also impressed.
Grange continually showed Mr. Darcy's inner struggle with his love for Eli...more
This book takes the perspective of Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice. It is his journal that he keeps beginning with the "unfortunate situation" with Georgiana in the summer before he meets Elizabeth. I was skeptical in the beginning, as I had my own pre-conceived notions of what Mr. Darcy was feeling and thinking during the course of their story, but I was also impressed.
Grange continually showed Mr. Darcy's inner struggle with his love for Eli...more
In Mr. Darcy's Diary Amanda Grange has attempted to give us the events of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice from Mr. Darcy's point of view through diary entries. In so doing Grange has created a quick and mildly entertaining read.
I did not feel that Grange really added much to Mr. Darcy that we did not already know from Pride and Prejudice. I think the best Darcy is the one Jane Austen herself gave us and Grange lifted large chunks of Austen's novel and inserted them into this retelling. I often...more
I did not feel that Grange really added much to Mr. Darcy that we did not already know from Pride and Prejudice. I think the best Darcy is the one Jane Austen herself gave us and Grange lifted large chunks of Austen's novel and inserted them into this retelling. I often...more
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I loved this book, almost as much as I love Pride & Prejudice, which says a lot because it is my favorite. I read this book in less than 24 hours! I have read many, many books by authors attempting to recreate Jane Austen's style and write sequels to continue her beloved stories, and they are never successful and I am always thoroughly disappointed. This one, however, was the closest anybody has ever come. It's Pride & Prejudice from Mr. Darcy's point of view. And anybody who has ever re...more
This was recommended by a parent of one of my students who is also an Austenite. I enjoyed this but maybe not as much as the Pamela Aidan series. The journal is an account of the events of Pride and Prejudice told from Darcy's point of view. It is especially enjoyable because it portrays him in a much more positive and jovial light than most 'sequels' I have read. My favorite scene was her imagined town ball where Darcy has gone to forget Elizabeth and her lowly mother. As he dances with Miss X,...more
Pride & Prejudice Sequels, Mashups and Variants are one of my chief guilty pleasures, but I must say that I just could not get into this one. As indicated by the title, it's a diary of the events of Pride and Prejudice told from Mr. Darcy's point of view. While it retells the events of Pride & Prejudice fairly faithfully, I found this retelling somewhat lifeless and uninspired. I didn't get a sense of Darcy's unique voice. Even more damningly, the diary failed to show what was happening...more
J'ai adoré ce roman qui a été un excellent moment de lecture.
J'avais déjà beaucoup aimé Orgueil et Préjugés de Jane Austen, j'ai vu la mini-série de 1995 qui était géniale. J'aimais bien le personnage de Mr. Darcy mais sa froideur ne me laissait pas tomber vraiment amoureuse de lui comme tout plein de jeunes filles. Après avoir lu ce livre, ce n'est plus pareil.
Ce type est juste a-do-ra-ble! ♥
Dans le roman de Jane Austen, nous avons principalement le point de vue de la famille Bennet. Là nous...more
J'avais déjà beaucoup aimé Orgueil et Préjugés de Jane Austen, j'ai vu la mini-série de 1995 qui était géniale. J'aimais bien le personnage de Mr. Darcy mais sa froideur ne me laissait pas tomber vraiment amoureuse de lui comme tout plein de jeunes filles. Après avoir lu ce livre, ce n'est plus pareil.
Ce type est juste a-do-ra-ble! ♥
Dans le roman de Jane Austen, nous avons principalement le point de vue de la famille Bennet. Là nous...more
A fast and easy read, as much repeated text could be skipped if you are familiar with Pride and Prejudice. Read in tandem with the main book by Austen makes this perspective of Darcy's an acceptable novel. I don't expect it to stand on its own, after all.
The description of how Darcy began his letter to Elizabeth was very amusing. I had a good laugh over Darcy's thoughts of Bingley being incapable of making right decisions. The kinship between Darcy and his sister was well covered, and a plus poi...more
The description of how Darcy began his letter to Elizabeth was very amusing. I had a good laugh over Darcy's thoughts of Bingley being incapable of making right decisions. The kinship between Darcy and his sister was well covered, and a plus poi...more
This was the first book I read after I read Pride and Prejudice (funny thing, I wanted to read this book but I needed to read the classic in order to understand what was going on).
So the book is from the perspective of Fitzwilliam Darcy from the beginning of Pride and Prejudice to the end. However, as it was titled, Mr. Darcy was writing in his diary. I was disappointed with how it was written - instead of a journal entry, it almost sounds like it was a story told by someone else. If I remember...more
So the book is from the perspective of Fitzwilliam Darcy from the beginning of Pride and Prejudice to the end. However, as it was titled, Mr. Darcy was writing in his diary. I was disappointed with how it was written - instead of a journal entry, it almost sounds like it was a story told by someone else. If I remember...more
Mr. Darcy's Diary est le premier roman s'inspirant de Jane Austen que j'ai lu, si on met de côté les Bridget Jones que j'avais dévoré à une époque où je ne connaissais même pas le sens du mot "janeite".
Ici, nous sommes dans un parallèle d'Orgueil et Préjugés puisque nous suivons la même histoire mais racontée du point de vue de Mr. Darcy. Plonger dans les sentiments de notre héros préféré, explorer ses tourments, partager sa souffrance, voilà qui annonce pour moi un programme des plus enthousi...more
Ici, nous sommes dans un parallèle d'Orgueil et Préjugés puisque nous suivons la même histoire mais racontée du point de vue de Mr. Darcy. Plonger dans les sentiments de notre héros préféré, explorer ses tourments, partager sa souffrance, voilà qui annonce pour moi un programme des plus enthousi...more
I have been wanting to read this book for quite some time. It caught my eye at Barnes and Noble a while back and I was immediately intrigued, especially since there has been a resurgence of interest and popularity in Jane Austen's classic - "Pride and Prejudice." Though I would not characterize this book as an exceptional piece of work, it was nevertheless extremely enjoyable and I finished it in one sitting.
Mr. Darcy's quiet (or rather taciturn) and brooding nature is a source of curiosity to...more
Mr. Darcy's quiet (or rather taciturn) and brooding nature is a source of curiosity to...more
LOVED THIS. Pride and Prejudice retold from Mr. Darcy's perspective.
Here's a little sneak-peek:
"Wednesday 20th November
I rode out early this morning, without asking Bingley if he chose to go with me, for I wanted to be on my own. George Wickham, in Meryton!
It has robbed my visit of its pleasure. Even worse, I am haunted by a glimpse of memory, something so slight I can hardly be sure if it is real. But it will not leave me, and fills my dreams. It is this: when I rode up to the ladies yesterday,...more
Here's a little sneak-peek:
"Wednesday 20th November
I rode out early this morning, without asking Bingley if he chose to go with me, for I wanted to be on my own. George Wickham, in Meryton!
It has robbed my visit of its pleasure. Even worse, I am haunted by a glimpse of memory, something so slight I can hardly be sure if it is real. But it will not leave me, and fills my dreams. It is this: when I rode up to the ladies yesterday,...more
I was really excited to read this book because I love Pride and Prejudice and I was curious about Mr. Darcy's point of view. There have been a number of P & P spinoff novels, some of which may be fun reads but my concern is that some also have the characters behaving well, out of character. I read one such book a few years ago (actually, I didn't even finish it) and the author had Mr. Darcy and Bingley and other characters doing and saying things that I found highly unbelievable. I kept thin...more
Whenever I read a Jane Austen related book, well, I love it. I've read many sequels to the much loved Pride and Prejudice, and they were all pretty good, except for one where it seemed Darcy and Elizabeth just fought all the time.
I've also read at least three (I think) diaries from Darcy's persective. One by Maya Slater, which if I remember correctly was good, except for when Darcy sleeps with a prostitue. I didn't particularly like that part... I read another one but can't remember much of it,...more
I've also read at least three (I think) diaries from Darcy's persective. One by Maya Slater, which if I remember correctly was good, except for when Darcy sleeps with a prostitue. I didn't particularly like that part... I read another one but can't remember much of it,...more
As with all diary books I’ve read, this was a quick read. At 329 pages it only took a few sittings to read. The book begins in July, when Darcy has decided to remove his sister Georgiana from London for the summer. The entries about his sister were some of my favorite, for this book goes much more into their relationship (as imagined by Amanda Grange). Darcy loves his sister and agonizes over being both parent and brother to her, and he mentions her achievements in music and art constantly becau...more
Free Kindle download. I absolutely love all things Jane Austen, so I took to reading this one right away. I truly like the concept of seeing the whole Pride and Prejudice story from the point of view of Mr. Darcy and expected to love this book. To be honest, though, I found myself a little disappointed by the author's interpretation of Darcy's point of view in some scenes — some were a little too literal for me, kind of a direct retelling with no imaginative nuance of the original, and some were...more
The book begins not with Bingley's occupation of Netherfield, but rather with the original incident involving Georgiana and Mr. Wickham. In this area, the author takes creative license, expanding upon circumstances and giving one a different view upon Georgiana's character as well as that of Ms. Younge. This sets the stage for the events that follow and Darcy's take upon them. It also elucidates his feelings towards both his sister and his former steward's son.
My favorite scenes in this novel ar...more
My favorite scenes in this novel ar...more
This is one of those books that it’s embarrassing to admit to reading. But actually, after I read it, I wasn’t nearly as embarrassed as when I picked it up. It was much better than I expected it to be (now, don’t go thinking it was a literary masterpiece here—it just wasn’t total drivel). So, here’s what I thought about it:
I was surprised to discover that it did a pretty creditable job of suggesting the background to Mr. Darcy’s behavior throughout P&P, particularly his behavioral shifts. As...more
I was surprised to discover that it did a pretty creditable job of suggesting the background to Mr. Darcy’s behavior throughout P&P, particularly his behavioral shifts. As...more
Pride and Prejudice as told from Darcy's point of view. The diary begins a few months before Bingley rents Netherfield and relates Darcy's discovery of his sister's attempted elopement with Wickham. It ends several months after Darcy and Elizabeth are married, giving us a glimpse into their married life.
Having just watched the A&E version of Pride and Prejudice with Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth, I was left wanting more. Jane Austen does not give us much insight into the mind of Mr. Darcy, s...more
Having just watched the A&E version of Pride and Prejudice with Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth, I was left wanting more. Jane Austen does not give us much insight into the mind of Mr. Darcy, s...more
My review of this book is somewhat difficult, as I went about reading it in a rather peculiar way.
Upon picking it up, I quickly realized that it had been several years since I had read Pride & Prejudice. I imagined that my endeavor to read this book might be much less satisfactory if I did not have the details of that book freshly in my mind whilst reading the present one. Thus, I read Pride & Prejudice simultaneously with Mr. Darcy's Diary.
With great surprise, then, did I discover that...more
Upon picking it up, I quickly realized that it had been several years since I had read Pride & Prejudice. I imagined that my endeavor to read this book might be much less satisfactory if I did not have the details of that book freshly in my mind whilst reading the present one. Thus, I read Pride & Prejudice simultaneously with Mr. Darcy's Diary.
With great surprise, then, did I discover that...more
I wasn't sure what to expect when I picked up this book. I've seen a lot of both really positive and really negative reviews. I personally was very pleasantly surprised with it. As to whether someone will like it or not, I think it really boils down to your expectation. We all have our own opinions, ideas, and expectations for exactly who each character is, how they should act or not act, and what is an acceptable outcome for them. If the books lines up fairly well with your personal opinion of...more
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Amanda Grange was born in Yorkshire and spent her teenage years reading Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer whilst also finding time to study music at Nottingham University. She has had sixteen novels published including six Jane Austen retellings, which look at events from the heroes' points of view.
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