While looking for light holiday reading, I came across a reference to A Darcy Christmas: A Holiday Tribute to Jane Austen. It’s a collection of three novellas by Amanda Grange, Sharon Lathan, and Carolyn Eberhart. If you’re a fan of Pride and Prejudice, this is an excellent choice for the holidays.
The collection was published in 2010. At that time, Carolyn Eberhart was a debut author whose story, “Mr. Darcy’s Christmas Carol” kicks off the anthology. It’s the first Christmas after Elizabeth Bennet’s rejection of Mr. Darcy’s proposal. Although Darcy is a generous man, the ghost of his father appears, and tells him there are three ghosts coming, who will show him his past, the present, and his future without Lizzie Bennet. It’s an excellent tribute to Jane Austen and Charles Dickens.
In Amanda Grange’s “Christmas Present”, Darcy and Elizabeth are married, and expecting their first child. But, Elizabeth’s sister, Jane, just had her first baby, so the couple travels to the Bingleys’ to see the newborn, and celebrate Christmas.
Sharon Lathan takes readers through the years in “A Darcy Christmas”. She begins with a family portrait, then backtracks to a lonely Fitzwilliam Darcy who can’t believe he loves Elizabeth Bennet. But, through all the Christmases celebrated in the novella, they celebrate each holiday with their growing family in a romantic story of love and family.
It’s not always easy to read an anthology when one story might be weaker than the others. In this case, the authors of A Darcy Christmas have put together a collection that should satisfy most fans of Darcy and Elizabeth.
A Darcy Christmas: A Holiday Tribute to Jane Austen by Amanda Grange, et al. Sourcebooks Landmark, 2010.
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And speaking of Austen…we watched the new Call the Midwife Christmas special on PBS, and at the end there was a tease for an upcoming (in January) 8 part adaptation of Austen's unfinished novel SANDITON.
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You know, Jeff, as much as people say I'd like Call the Midwife, I just don't watch much TV, and I haven't tried it yet. I have a hard time with anything I have to watch on a weekly basis.
This was a one-off Christmas special. Usually the series runs for 8 weeks.
Also, I know it isn't Ireland, but much of this episode was set in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. You'll love that!
Last week, I went to Portland Center Stage's performance of Miss Bennett: Christmas at Pemberley. Still another light-hearted view of life after Pride and Prejudice, with a romance for Mary center stage.
Jeff, If I was willing to watch a series, I'm sure I'd like it!
Oh, PlumGaga, That sounds delightful.
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