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From Admiration to Love: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
While out walking in the gardens of Netherfield Park, Elizabeth Bennet overhears Mr Darcy and Miss Bingley criticise her family. Mortified and angry, she reveals her presence. Darcy is deeply ashamed of his words, but Elizabeth refuses to listen to his apology. She is more convinced than ever that he is the most arrogant, unfeeling man who ever lived.
Darcy is troubled by Elizabeth’s stay at Netherfield Park where she is caring for her sister, Jane. He is utterly bewitched by her, and in an effort to convince himself of the unsuitability of a union between them, he reminds himself aloud of her family’s low connections, not realising Elizabeth can hear everything. But the more time he spends with her, the more he can feel his resolve crumble. After the ball at Netherfield Park, he leaves Meryton for London in an attempt to forget her.
After refusing the proposal of her cousin, Mr Collins, Elizabeth is banished to stay with her aunt and uncle in London. Her mother is sure that her banishment from Longbourn will be sufficient punishment for Elizabeth’s defiance in turning down an offer of marriage. The only part Elizabeth considers a punishment is that her father orders her to take her youngest, most troublesome sister Lydia with her to keep her away from the militia, whose presence in Meryton has wreaked havoc among the young ladies.
When Elizabeth and Darcy encounter one another again in London, Darcy is dismayed to find he is more in love with her than ever. But this is a woman he has criticised twice within her hearing. How can he convince her he is not the odious, unfeeling man she thinks he is? And will she be willing to give him a chance to prove himself worthy of her?
When Lydia’s encounter with a man from their past threatens to ruin her and her entire family, Elizabeth has no other choice but to turn to Darcy for help. And she realises that maybe she has been wrong about everything she thought she knew.
Darcy is troubled by Elizabeth’s stay at Netherfield Park where she is caring for her sister, Jane. He is utterly bewitched by her, and in an effort to convince himself of the unsuitability of a union between them, he reminds himself aloud of her family’s low connections, not realising Elizabeth can hear everything. But the more time he spends with her, the more he can feel his resolve crumble. After the ball at Netherfield Park, he leaves Meryton for London in an attempt to forget her.
After refusing the proposal of her cousin, Mr Collins, Elizabeth is banished to stay with her aunt and uncle in London. Her mother is sure that her banishment from Longbourn will be sufficient punishment for Elizabeth’s defiance in turning down an offer of marriage. The only part Elizabeth considers a punishment is that her father orders her to take her youngest, most troublesome sister Lydia with her to keep her away from the militia, whose presence in Meryton has wreaked havoc among the young ladies.
When Elizabeth and Darcy encounter one another again in London, Darcy is dismayed to find he is more in love with her than ever. But this is a woman he has criticised twice within her hearing. How can he convince her he is not the odious, unfeeling man she thinks he is? And will she be willing to give him a chance to prove himself worthy of her?
When Lydia’s encounter with a man from their past threatens to ruin her and her entire family, Elizabeth has no other choice but to turn to Darcy for help. And she realises that maybe she has been wrong about everything she thought she knew.
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191 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 16, 2017
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Sophia King
24 books4 followersVery little is known about Sophia King. Her father was a notorious moneylender named John King (born Jacob Rey in approximately 1753, also called "Jew" King). She and her sister, Charlotte King published a book of poetry together, Trifles of Helicon, and Charlotte also contributed poetry to at least one other book by Sophia. Of the two sisters, Charlotte is the better known and mainly published under the names Rosa Matilda and Charlotte Dacre.
The dates of Sophia King's birth and death are unknown, as is the identity of her husband. She did continue to publish after her marriage under the name Sophia Fortnum.
The dates of Sophia King's birth and death are unknown, as is the identity of her husband. She did continue to publish after her marriage under the name Sophia Fortnum.
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July 2, 2017
This is a book that would have garnered a higher rating had it been proofread and fact checked.
Overall it is a decent story which has Lizzy & Lydia going to London following Mr. Collins proposal and throws Lizzy in the path of Mr. Darcy, who she despises. As they spend time together with his sister she begins to improve her opinion, until she learns how he interfered with Jane and Bingley.
"Eavesdroppers hear no good of themselves".
The story begins while she is spending time at Netherfield nursing Jane. Here she overhears Mr. Darcy & Miss Bingley speaking snarkily of her relatives and rightfully takes offense. Later she is unwilling to allow Mr. Darcy to apologize. Then the normal P&P things occur, Collins & Wickham arrive, there is a ball at Netherfield and Darcy & the Bingleys flee to London.
The lack of proofreading is distracting for a book being sold on Amazon. When Lizzy recalls her visit to Netherfield she remembers Darcy and Miss Bennet looking down on her uncle. Later Mr. Collins wants to heal the breech and Mrs. Bennet is misidentified as Mrs. Bingley.
When Lizzy is in London she speculates that Mr. Wickham is 'hundreds of miles away in Brighton". Brighton is 52.7 miles from London. As a bit of trivia the country is over 400 miles or 640 km long, north-south, and has a maximum width of around 300 miles or 480 km.
Later Anne deBourgh is referred to as Lady Anne. Lady Catherine as the daughter of an Earl has a courtesy title of Lady. She cannot pass the title on to her children. And even later when Lizzy & Darcy are discussing a rumor from Miss Bingley, Mr. Bingley is referred to as Miss Bingley.
Edited at add 7.2.17: and while Lizzy & Lydia are in London they go to a tearoom unaccompanied and later in the same outing Lydia begs Lydia to leave her at the ribbon store and Lizzy agrees and heads back to the Gardiners. Lizzy won't leave Lydia alone at the ribbon shop in Meryton let alone London. It would be inappropriate and very dangerous for a young gentlewoman to walk around London unaccompanied.
And I just found these seemingly minor errors really infuriating.
Overall it is a decent story which has Lizzy & Lydia going to London following Mr. Collins proposal and throws Lizzy in the path of Mr. Darcy, who she despises. As they spend time together with his sister she begins to improve her opinion, until she learns how he interfered with Jane and Bingley.
"Eavesdroppers hear no good of themselves".
The story begins while she is spending time at Netherfield nursing Jane. Here she overhears Mr. Darcy & Miss Bingley speaking snarkily of her relatives and rightfully takes offense. Later she is unwilling to allow Mr. Darcy to apologize. Then the normal P&P things occur, Collins & Wickham arrive, there is a ball at Netherfield and Darcy & the Bingleys flee to London.
The lack of proofreading is distracting for a book being sold on Amazon. When Lizzy recalls her visit to Netherfield she remembers Darcy and Miss Bennet looking down on her uncle. Later Mr. Collins wants to heal the breech and Mrs. Bennet is misidentified as Mrs. Bingley.
When Lizzy is in London she speculates that Mr. Wickham is 'hundreds of miles away in Brighton". Brighton is 52.7 miles from London. As a bit of trivia the country is over 400 miles or 640 km long, north-south, and has a maximum width of around 300 miles or 480 km.
Later Anne deBourgh is referred to as Lady Anne. Lady Catherine as the daughter of an Earl has a courtesy title of Lady. She cannot pass the title on to her children. And even later when Lizzy & Darcy are discussing a rumor from Miss Bingley, Mr. Bingley is referred to as Miss Bingley.
Edited at add 7.2.17: and while Lizzy & Lydia are in London they go to a tearoom unaccompanied and later in the same outing Lydia begs Lydia to leave her at the ribbon store and Lizzy agrees and heads back to the Gardiners. Lizzy won't leave Lydia alone at the ribbon shop in Meryton let alone London. It would be inappropriate and very dangerous for a young gentlewoman to walk around London unaccompanied.
And I just found these seemingly minor errors really infuriating.
July 12, 2017
2.5 rounded up to 3 stars
This is a great idea for a Pride and Prejudice variation. Elizabeth and LYDIA in London together?! I really do like this, but it has many less-than-credible story elements and also some peculiar errors that should have been caught with even a cursory proofread.
I truly love that Mr. Darcy is mortified when Elizabeth overhears his conversation with Miss Bingley disparaging the Bennets in the Netherfield garden. His humiliation is enough to force him to recognize his excessive pride. After the Netherfield ball, Elizabeth refuses Mr. Collins' proposal and Mrs. Bennet has a fit. It's agreed that Elizabeth should go to her Aunt and Uncle Gardiner for a while. Lydia is deprived the joy of going to Brighton, and Mr. Bennet insists she accompany Elizabeth to London as a kind of consolation trip. Darcy and Georgiana encounter Elizabeth and Mrs. Gardiner at a dress shop in London. He immediately recognizes Miss Bennet's aunt is a true lady despite her Cheapside address, further motivating him to reconsider his snobby class consciousness.
Between getting caught gossiping with Mrs. Bingley, meeting Mrs. (and later Mr.) Gardiner, and Elizabeth's influence, it doesn't require a Hunsford smackdown for Darcy's attitude to change.
You'll find lots of Darcy-and-Elizabeth-together time, which is always welcome when it's done well, as it is here. Georgiana is very taken with Elizabeth, and the two quickly become good friends. Naturally, Darcy is always around, either hosting Elizabeth and the Gardiners in their London home or squiring his sister and friend about town.
I can't help noticing, though, that he and Elizabeth occasionally slide off alone together and leave Georgiana alone without a chaperone or a footman for protection. This is especially disturbing when the three attend a festival together, and Georgiana is left standing by herself watching an orchestra play while the other two take a walk. It happens again when D & E are ice skating and G remains behind alone. Would never, never, ever occur, especially not with as protective an older brother as Darcy!
Lydia seems improved in London, despite the disappointment of not having been allowed to go to Brighton. She still can be overly-exuberant and self-centered, but she also chooses to stay behind sometimes, saying she is tired from all the excitement of the big city or other excuses. Lizzy and the Gardiners speculate that perhaps a lack of admirers at the parties they have attended may have inspired some self-reflection.
Again, there's an incident where Elizabeth and Lydia are walking alone in London without anyone accompanying them. This might be okay in Meryton, but certainly not in London. Elizabeth even lets her sister go a ribbon store alone, so each now walks back to Gracechurch Street individually. I don't think that would even fly in Meryton, much less London.
As for the peculiar errors, they're of the mis-identification variety. Darcy and Miss Bennet (instead of Miss Bingley), in their overheard conversation, disparage the Gardiners. At another point, instead of Mr. Bingley, he's identified as Miss Bingley. Mrs. Bennet is called Mrs. Bingley. These are stupid, easily corrected mistakes.
The author also has a tendency to use "her/him" where "she/he" would be grammatically correct.
The story has a lot going for it, but the problems I've mentioned here are distracting, to say the least.
Note: Content is completely clean.
This is a great idea for a Pride and Prejudice variation. Elizabeth and LYDIA in London together?! I really do like this, but it has many less-than-credible story elements and also some peculiar errors that should have been caught with even a cursory proofread.
I truly love that Mr. Darcy is mortified when Elizabeth overhears his conversation with Miss Bingley disparaging the Bennets in the Netherfield garden. His humiliation is enough to force him to recognize his excessive pride. After the Netherfield ball, Elizabeth refuses Mr. Collins' proposal and Mrs. Bennet has a fit. It's agreed that Elizabeth should go to her Aunt and Uncle Gardiner for a while. Lydia is deprived the joy of going to Brighton, and Mr. Bennet insists she accompany Elizabeth to London as a kind of consolation trip. Darcy and Georgiana encounter Elizabeth and Mrs. Gardiner at a dress shop in London. He immediately recognizes Miss Bennet's aunt is a true lady despite her Cheapside address, further motivating him to reconsider his snobby class consciousness.
Between getting caught gossiping with Mrs. Bingley, meeting Mrs. (and later Mr.) Gardiner, and Elizabeth's influence, it doesn't require a Hunsford smackdown for Darcy's attitude to change.
You'll find lots of Darcy-and-Elizabeth-together time, which is always welcome when it's done well, as it is here. Georgiana is very taken with Elizabeth, and the two quickly become good friends. Naturally, Darcy is always around, either hosting Elizabeth and the Gardiners in their London home or squiring his sister and friend about town.
I can't help noticing, though, that he and Elizabeth occasionally slide off alone together and leave Georgiana alone without a chaperone or a footman for protection. This is especially disturbing when the three attend a festival together, and Georgiana is left standing by herself watching an orchestra play while the other two take a walk. It happens again when D & E are ice skating and G remains behind alone. Would never, never, ever occur, especially not with as protective an older brother as Darcy!
Lydia seems improved in London, despite the disappointment of not having been allowed to go to Brighton. She still can be overly-exuberant and self-centered, but she also chooses to stay behind sometimes, saying she is tired from all the excitement of the big city or other excuses. Lizzy and the Gardiners speculate that perhaps a lack of admirers at the parties they have attended may have inspired some self-reflection.
Again, there's an incident where Elizabeth and Lydia are walking alone in London without anyone accompanying them. This might be okay in Meryton, but certainly not in London. Elizabeth even lets her sister go a ribbon store alone, so each now walks back to Gracechurch Street individually. I don't think that would even fly in Meryton, much less London.
As for the peculiar errors, they're of the mis-identification variety. Darcy and Miss Bennet (instead of Miss Bingley), in their overheard conversation, disparage the Gardiners. At another point, instead of Mr. Bingley, he's identified as Miss Bingley. Mrs. Bennet is called Mrs. Bingley. These are stupid, easily corrected mistakes.
The author also has a tendency to use "her/him" where "she/he" would be grammatically correct.
The story has a lot going for it, but the problems I've mentioned here are distracting, to say the least.
Note: Content is completely clean.
December 25, 2019
Pretty good story
Pretty good story but any story which finds Wickham free to return again is no HEA to me.
He can still ruin the Darcys or Bennets by gossiping. Worse yet if Lizzie and Darcy have kids, what can keep him from kidnap or killing them. Must Lizzie and Darcy have bodyguards with them forever?
Not recommended.
Pretty good story but any story which finds Wickham free to return again is no HEA to me.
He can still ruin the Darcys or Bennets by gossiping. Worse yet if Lizzie and Darcy have kids, what can keep him from kidnap or killing them. Must Lizzie and Darcy have bodyguards with them forever?
Not recommended.
October 17, 2021
Cute read, but it takes awhile for the story to deviate from canon. Also a little irritated . The ending was a bit abrupt and it feels like there was a lot of unrealized potential. 3.5 stars
July 6, 2017
Similar but Different
This variation is mostly similar to the original cannon. It does give a few details that weren't part of it, but the first half is version close. Then the deviation, after the disastrous Collins proposal, Lizzy is banished to the wilds of London. There she meets with Mr Darcy again. He now decides to actually court her. That won't mean smooth sailing. We still have an embittered Wickham trying to wreak havoc, and who can forget the infamous Aunt Catherine! Several grammatical errors but mostly well written.
This variation is mostly similar to the original cannon. It does give a few details that weren't part of it, but the first half is version close. Then the deviation, after the disastrous Collins proposal, Lizzy is banished to the wilds of London. There she meets with Mr Darcy again. He now decides to actually court her. That won't mean smooth sailing. We still have an embittered Wickham trying to wreak havoc, and who can forget the infamous Aunt Catherine! Several grammatical errors but mostly well written.
October 1, 2017
Exceedingly satisfying
This lovely story varies only slightly from Jane Austen's masterpiece, but those variations make for a pleasing story.
Having recently watched the movie made this book even more interesting. David Rintoul is my favorite Mr. Darcy. He is the perfect Darcy, tall and handsome, haughty and proud. How I love to see him walk with those long legs and perfect posture. So that's how I envisioned Darcy as I read this story.
I have no hesitation in recommending this book to all Pride and Prejudice fans.
44
This lovely story varies only slightly from Jane Austen's masterpiece, but those variations make for a pleasing story.
Having recently watched the movie made this book even more interesting. David Rintoul is my favorite Mr. Darcy. He is the perfect Darcy, tall and handsome, haughty and proud. How I love to see him walk with those long legs and perfect posture. So that's how I envisioned Darcy as I read this story.
I have no hesitation in recommending this book to all Pride and Prejudice fans.
44
March 26, 2023
I enjoyed the dialogue and the developments between Darcy and Elizabeth but the Gardiners and Elizabeth prove to be rather poor chaperones for Lydia, leaving her often alone in London, free to sneak out with whomever. And then Darcy and Lizzy go off together in a bad part of town. Because why not.
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if that's a piracy site I am very sorry but in my defense I tried to find it on Amazon first and couldn't
I read it at https://archive.bookfrom.net/sophia-k...
if that's a piracy site I am very sorry but in my defense I tried to find it on Amazon first and couldn't
August 29, 2017
Story did not follow social mores for the Recency period
Young women were not allowed to be alone with single men. Lydia was going off on her own and it was treated as acceptable though they knew she didn't have any sense. Elizabeth was left alone with Darcy over and over. The grammatical errors were consistent throughout, especially the use of her when it should be she.
Young women were not allowed to be alone with single men. Lydia was going off on her own and it was treated as acceptable though they knew she didn't have any sense. Elizabeth was left alone with Darcy over and over. The grammatical errors were consistent throughout, especially the use of her when it should be she.
July 7, 2017
Good story
There were quite a few spelling/punctuation/grammar errors, and I was disappointed in his easily Lizzy got Tara he'd to Wickham. But other than that, it was very enjoyable.
There were quite a few spelling/punctuation/grammar errors, and I was disappointed in his easily Lizzy got Tara he'd to Wickham. But other than that, it was very enjoyable.
March 2, 2019
2.5
It would have been better without all the spelling mistakes and accidental word swaps. Quite cutesy & a quick read.
It would have been better without all the spelling mistakes and accidental word swaps. Quite cutesy & a quick read.
February 17, 2021
Interesting
A rather interesting variation inspired by author Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice by Sophia King. I enjoyed it
A rather interesting variation inspired by author Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice by Sophia King. I enjoyed it
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