Dancing With Mr. Darcy
Stories Inspired by Jane Austen and Chawton House Library
Book - 2010
"What a wonderful collection! Each story is like a little treasure just waiting to be unwrapped, bringing its own unique and engaging perspective to the Austen mythos. A real treat for Jane Austen fans."
--Syrie James, bestselling author of The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen and Dracula, My Love Dancing with Mr. Darcy is a sterling collection of short stories inspired by beloved novelist Jane Austen and Chawton House, her longtime home. Edited by Sarah Waters, a bestselling author shortlisted for Great Britain's Booker Prize, this exceptional anthology features the winning entries in the Jane Austen Short Story Award 2009, a literary competition which celebrates the bicentenary of Jane Austen's arrival in the village of Chawton, where she spent the most productive years of her writing life. Any reader who's been captivated by Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, or the other unforgettable excursions into Austen's literary world will find Dancing with Mr. Darcy an unparalleled delight.
--Syrie James, bestselling author of The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen and Dracula, My Love Dancing with Mr. Darcy is a sterling collection of short stories inspired by beloved novelist Jane Austen and Chawton House, her longtime home. Edited by Sarah Waters, a bestselling author shortlisted for Great Britain's Booker Prize, this exceptional anthology features the winning entries in the Jane Austen Short Story Award 2009, a literary competition which celebrates the bicentenary of Jane Austen's arrival in the village of Chawton, where she spent the most productive years of her writing life. Any reader who's been captivated by Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, or the other unforgettable excursions into Austen's literary world will find Dancing with Mr. Darcy an unparalleled delight.
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Publisher:
New York : Harper, c2010.
ISBN:
9780061999062
0061999067
0061999067
Characteristics:
244 p. ;,21 cm.
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Add a CommentAnother enjoyable book for followers of Jane Austen. These are short stories inspired by the author's work: some set in the early 19th century and fleshing out minor characters from the novels, some modern takes on her themes. Included are some interesting notes on Austen's life.
i suspect that this is the first time in print for many of the authors included in this collection.
the first 3 stories are the winner and runners up of a contest... it would be good to know the order of the 20 others which are neither alphabetical by title or author for i enjoyed some at the back of the book more than at the front