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Une saison avec Darcy (ROMANTIQUE)
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À l’occasion d’un bal masqué ou d’un week-end à Pemberley, retrouvez Mr Darcy, Elizabeth Darcy, Georgiana Darcy et bien d’autres personnages imaginés par Jane Austen qui revivent sous la plume d’Elizabeth Aston toujours aussi fine et élégante. De Londres au Derbyshire, découvrez d’inédites intrigues amoureuses en compagnie du plus fascinant des gentlemen : Mr Darcy.
« Jane Austen serait fière d’elle. » Historical Novels Review
À l’occasion d’un bal masqué ou d’un week-end à Pemberley, retrouvez Mr Darcy, Elizabeth Darcy, Georgiana Darcy et bien d’autres personnages imaginés par Jane Austen qui revivent sous la plume d’Elizabeth Aston toujours aussi fine et élégante. De Londres au Derbyshire, découvrez d’inédites intrigues amoureuses en compagnie du plus fascinant des gentlemen : Mr Darcy.
« Jane Austen serait fière d’elle. » Historical Novels Review
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First published March 20, 2015
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Elizabeth Aston
53 books229 followersI’m the daughter of two Jane Austen addicts, who decided to call me after a character from one of Jane Austen’s novels. So it’s no wonder that I also became a passionate Jane Austen fan.
Elizabeth Aston is a pen name (it's actually my married name). I first wrote under the name Elizabeth Pewsey, and now Attica Books are reissuing those novels as ebooks under my Aston name.
I've also published several books under my own name Elizabeth Edmondson. They're historicals, but set in the 20th century.
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Elizabeth Aston is a pen name (it's actually my married name). I first wrote under the name Elizabeth Pewsey, and now Attica Books are reissuing those novels as ebooks under my Aston name.
I've also published several books under my own name Elizabeth Edmondson. They're historicals, but set in the 20th century.
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February 20, 2017
This is a collection of 4 short stories with Mr. Darcy in the title. It is a good thing he is in the title because excluding the first story he is barely in the stories. In reality Darcy, Lizzy & other favorites are pretty my 'special guest stars' or even a cameo appearance.
This collection is set in the world after he and Lizzy wed, and have produced offspring - 2 daughters. They are living in wedded bliss and often entertaining friends and family.
The first story MR DARCY'S CHRISTMAS https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1... I reviewed a month ago. I have revised my rating because it isn't a bad book I was just annoyed that it was angsty.
The second MR DARCY'S HOUSE PARTY stars Lady Sarah Fitzgerald, sister of Col. Fitzwilliam appears on Darcy's doorstep when they are expecting the Bingley's. she tells a fast story about avoiding an outbreak of measles when she is actually avoiding a suitor. Being thwarted in love at age 16 by Lady Catherine she is reluctantly considering accepting his suit when the Bingley's arrive with the man of her dreams; and his circumstances have changed. Now she must avoid her soon to be finance so she can avoid answering. Her dilemma is solved the next day when lady Catherine arrives with a god daughter who loves Sarah's suitor. But this watering pot is already betrothed to a man she doesn't love. Sarah manages to get everyone realigned under Lady Catherine's nose.
MR DARCY'S MASQUERADE Introduces a Darcy cousin who is the daughter of Darcy's uncle. She is crossed in love when her betrothed decides to emulate Romeo & Juliet (without the double suicide) and fall in love with the daughter of his family's feuding neighbor. she is now faced with the risk of being on the shelf and is set off to London with Mr & Mrs. Darcy. Caroline Bingley [yes she is still a Bingley] makes an appearance in this story as a gossip.
MR DARCY'S DRAMA
Mr. Darcy's younger daughter, Camellia, is a terror and goes through Governesses at an alarming rate. When the husband of the former Lady Sarah Fitzwilliam (not Darcy as it says in the book) suggests the daughter of one of his late naval commanders the Darcy's are more than happy to have her join their household. When one of Darcy's father's godsons who is considered the black sheep of one of Lady Catherine's neighbors and rich as a nabob it becomes plain that the Darcy's will need yet another new governess.
This collection is set in the world after he and Lizzy wed, and have produced offspring - 2 daughters. They are living in wedded bliss and often entertaining friends and family.
The first story MR DARCY'S CHRISTMAS https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1... I reviewed a month ago. I have revised my rating because it isn't a bad book I was just annoyed that it was angsty.
The second MR DARCY'S HOUSE PARTY stars Lady Sarah Fitzgerald, sister of Col. Fitzwilliam appears on Darcy's doorstep when they are expecting the Bingley's. she tells a fast story about avoiding an outbreak of measles when she is actually avoiding a suitor. Being thwarted in love at age 16 by Lady Catherine she is reluctantly considering accepting his suit when the Bingley's arrive with the man of her dreams; and his circumstances have changed. Now she must avoid her soon to be finance so she can avoid answering. Her dilemma is solved the next day when lady Catherine arrives with a god daughter who loves Sarah's suitor. But this watering pot is already betrothed to a man she doesn't love. Sarah manages to get everyone realigned under Lady Catherine's nose.
MR DARCY'S MASQUERADE Introduces a Darcy cousin who is the daughter of Darcy's uncle. She is crossed in love when her betrothed decides to emulate Romeo & Juliet (without the double suicide) and fall in love with the daughter of his family's feuding neighbor. she is now faced with the risk of being on the shelf and is set off to London with Mr & Mrs. Darcy. Caroline Bingley [yes she is still a Bingley] makes an appearance in this story as a gossip.
MR DARCY'S DRAMA
Mr. Darcy's younger daughter, Camellia, is a terror and goes through Governesses at an alarming rate. When the husband of the former Lady Sarah Fitzwilliam (not Darcy as it says in the book) suggests the daughter of one of his late naval commanders the Darcy's are more than happy to have her join their household. When one of Darcy's father's godsons who is considered the black sheep of one of Lady Catherine's neighbors and rich as a nabob it becomes plain that the Darcy's will need yet another new governess.
May 21, 2016
Mr. Darcy Requests the Pleasure: A Darcy Collection(2015) by Elizabeth Aston is a collection of the four novellas from Aston’s Darcy Novellas Series. This collection is chronologically in order and occurs a few years before Aston’s seven-book Darcy Series, which starts with the 368-page Mr. Darcy’s Daughters(2003). The eldest two of the five Darcy daughters are in these novellas, so it appears that the novellas (about 75 pages each) in this collection are actually prequels to the Darcy Series. The novels and novellas mentioned above are all sequels to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice
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#1: Mr. Darcy’s Christmas(2012)
4 Stars / Set at Pemberley
Georgiana Darcy is at Pemberley for what will possibly be her last Christmas there. She is engaged to Francis Moresby and will have her own household by next Christmas. Due to Georgianna’s unfortunate experience in the past with Mr. Wickham, courteous and quiet-voiced Mr. Moresby is exactly the sort of man Georgiana wants: “a reliable husband, a man she could feel safe with.” Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth like Mr. Moresby, but think he’s not the ideal match for Georgianna. He has an extremely rigid sense of what is considered proper. To complicate matters, Caroline Bingley was the one who introduced Mr. Moresby to Georgiana, and she is jealous.
I think this tale is a very plausible possible outcome for Georgiana Darcy, and I enjoyed seeing it play out.
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#2: Mr. Darcy’s House Party(2014)
4 Stars / Set at Pemberley
Lady Sarah Fitzwilliam, Colonel Fitzwilliam’s sister, has unexpectedly arrived at Pemberley for a visit. Sarah’s “lively ways and independent spirit” are considered by her father “to be the reason his daughter was not yet married” at age 21. In fact, she is at Pemberley to escape Lord Winterbourne and his expected marriage proposal. Sarah does not love Lord Winterbourne, though she has great affection for him and has known him almost all her life. Winterbourne follows her to Pemberley, and Sarah learns that like her, he too has been disappointed in love in the past.
This story is a tangled romance, along the lines of Georgette Heyer’s Bath Tangle. It was well-done!
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#3: Mr. Darcy’s Masquerade(2014)
4 stars / Set in London
Serafina Darcy, Mr. Darcy’s cousin, is in love with Ranulf Latymer, and their engagement will soon be announced in the newspaper. Ranulf’s best friend Marcus Talbot tells him, “She is not the wife for you, you need someone more submissive.” Ranulf ignores Marcus’ advice. Serafina goes to a masked ball that Ranulf has not been invited to. However, he sneaks into the ball in order to dance with Serafina, which ends up having far-reaching ramifications.
I enjoyed this story. There is a nod to Jane Austen’s Emma, I believe. I can’t make up my mind whether the conclusion is just right or too rushed. The ending fits well with the story, but I really wanted more. I’m not sure I would quite call this novella a romance. Perhaps it’s an almost-romance?
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#4: Mr. Darcy’s Drama(2015)
4 Stars / Set at Pemberley
Theodosia Beckford has come to Pemberley to take a governess position for Camilla and Letitia Darcy, Elizabeth and Darcy’s daughters. Theodosia’s first introduction to Camilla involves the child setting up a booby trap for the governess. Oddly enough, at this introduction, Theodosia “knew she was going to like this child.”
Justin Aconbury was Mr. Darcy’s father’s godson. At the age of twenty, “his family packed him off to India.” After years in India, he is now back in England for good, having amassed a large amount of money working for the East India Company. Justin is on his way to see an aunt and decides to visit Mr. Darcy on the way.
Eventually, some members of the Darcy household put on a Gothic play, which definitely put me in mind of Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park and for the Gothic aspect, Northanger Abbey.
Early in the story, Letitia and Camilla are referred to as the Darcys’ two eldest daughters. After keeping my eyes peeled for mention of younger daughters, I finally decided that the one location that implies more daughters must have been an unconscious mistake by Ms. Aston, knowing there would eventually be three more daughters in the Darcy Series.
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Each of the four stories has some run-on sentences. These may have been purposefully stylistic, but I didn’t love them, and I think it’s best to avoid writing them. Here’s a run-on sentence in one story spoken by Jane Bingley: “Thank goodness you are back, Lady Catherine is in a temper with you, you would think you had eloped, the fuss she made when she found out …”
Occasionally there were other errors to be found. Not many, but at least one in each story. However, Ms. Aston did a very nice job of fitting these stories into Jane Austen’s world of Pride and Prejudice. I will continue to read her works. I was saddened to see on her (Elizabeth Edmondson's) website that she passed away in January 2016.
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#1: Mr. Darcy’s Christmas(2012)
4 Stars / Set at Pemberley
Georgiana Darcy is at Pemberley for what will possibly be her last Christmas there. She is engaged to Francis Moresby and will have her own household by next Christmas. Due to Georgianna’s unfortunate experience in the past with Mr. Wickham, courteous and quiet-voiced Mr. Moresby is exactly the sort of man Georgiana wants: “a reliable husband, a man she could feel safe with.” Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth like Mr. Moresby, but think he’s not the ideal match for Georgianna. He has an extremely rigid sense of what is considered proper. To complicate matters, Caroline Bingley was the one who introduced Mr. Moresby to Georgiana, and she is jealous.
I think this tale is a very plausible possible outcome for Georgiana Darcy, and I enjoyed seeing it play out.
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#2: Mr. Darcy’s House Party(2014)
4 Stars / Set at Pemberley
Lady Sarah Fitzwilliam, Colonel Fitzwilliam’s sister, has unexpectedly arrived at Pemberley for a visit. Sarah’s “lively ways and independent spirit” are considered by her father “to be the reason his daughter was not yet married” at age 21. In fact, she is at Pemberley to escape Lord Winterbourne and his expected marriage proposal. Sarah does not love Lord Winterbourne, though she has great affection for him and has known him almost all her life. Winterbourne follows her to Pemberley, and Sarah learns that like her, he too has been disappointed in love in the past.
This story is a tangled romance, along the lines of Georgette Heyer’s Bath Tangle. It was well-done!
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#3: Mr. Darcy’s Masquerade(2014)
4 stars / Set in London
Serafina Darcy, Mr. Darcy’s cousin, is in love with Ranulf Latymer, and their engagement will soon be announced in the newspaper. Ranulf’s best friend Marcus Talbot tells him, “She is not the wife for you, you need someone more submissive.” Ranulf ignores Marcus’ advice. Serafina goes to a masked ball that Ranulf has not been invited to. However, he sneaks into the ball in order to dance with Serafina, which ends up having far-reaching ramifications.
I enjoyed this story. There is a nod to Jane Austen’s Emma, I believe. I can’t make up my mind whether the conclusion is just right or too rushed. The ending fits well with the story, but I really wanted more. I’m not sure I would quite call this novella a romance. Perhaps it’s an almost-romance?
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#4: Mr. Darcy’s Drama(2015)
4 Stars / Set at Pemberley
Theodosia Beckford has come to Pemberley to take a governess position for Camilla and Letitia Darcy, Elizabeth and Darcy’s daughters. Theodosia’s first introduction to Camilla involves the child setting up a booby trap for the governess. Oddly enough, at this introduction, Theodosia “knew she was going to like this child.”
Justin Aconbury was Mr. Darcy’s father’s godson. At the age of twenty, “his family packed him off to India.” After years in India, he is now back in England for good, having amassed a large amount of money working for the East India Company. Justin is on his way to see an aunt and decides to visit Mr. Darcy on the way.
Eventually, some members of the Darcy household put on a Gothic play, which definitely put me in mind of Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park and for the Gothic aspect, Northanger Abbey.
Early in the story, Letitia and Camilla are referred to as the Darcys’ two eldest daughters. After keeping my eyes peeled for mention of younger daughters, I finally decided that the one location that implies more daughters must have been an unconscious mistake by Ms. Aston, knowing there would eventually be three more daughters in the Darcy Series.
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Each of the four stories has some run-on sentences. These may have been purposefully stylistic, but I didn’t love them, and I think it’s best to avoid writing them. Here’s a run-on sentence in one story spoken by Jane Bingley: “Thank goodness you are back, Lady Catherine is in a temper with you, you would think you had eloped, the fuss she made when she found out …”
Occasionally there were other errors to be found. Not many, but at least one in each story. However, Ms. Aston did a very nice job of fitting these stories into Jane Austen’s world of Pride and Prejudice. I will continue to read her works. I was saddened to see on her (Elizabeth Edmondson's) website that she passed away in January 2016.
October 22, 2019
Confection of Short Story Romances
These four short stories about parties or other celebrations thrown by Mr. Darcy are a light and easy read. Each story centers around a romance--or two or three romances. Unlike other Aston JAFF works, Darcy and Elizabeth are central figures. Be warned that these short stories/novellas have been published separately and you may have already read them on their own. The romances are predictable, with the couples meeting and falling immediately in deep, passionate love, only to meet some minor though seemingly insurmountable obstacle, going over, under, or around the obstacle to fall passionately into each others arms while gazing longingly in the others eyes. You know, your regular, everyday romance that you see every day.
These four short stories about parties or other celebrations thrown by Mr. Darcy are a light and easy read. Each story centers around a romance--or two or three romances. Unlike other Aston JAFF works, Darcy and Elizabeth are central figures. Be warned that these short stories/novellas have been published separately and you may have already read them on their own. The romances are predictable, with the couples meeting and falling immediately in deep, passionate love, only to meet some minor though seemingly insurmountable obstacle, going over, under, or around the obstacle to fall passionately into each others arms while gazing longingly in the others eyes. You know, your regular, everyday romance that you see every day.
February 23, 2017
Elizabeth Aston is my favorite Jane Austen fan fic writer, and this set of short stories is another example of why she excels in this genre. She avoids the sentimental stereotypes and writes characters with plots and conflicts that are interesting in their own right, not just a rehashing of Austen's characters. I always love reading Aston's stories.
didn-t-finish
January 15, 2020J’ai bien aimé la première nouvelle même si elle s’est résolue bien trop facilement à mon goût. Mais je ne lirais pas la suite. Je ne savais pas que ce livre était sous format nouvelles auquel je n’adhère pas. Tout va trop vite et je n’ai pas le temps de m’attacher aux personnages et de vraiment apprécier l’histoire.
January 13, 2023
C'est plus fort que moi, j'ai beau savoir que cela va être cousu de fil blanc, je lis ces romances, qui n'ont d'historique que l'apparence, et qui n'ont de Jane Austen que le nom de son plus célèbre héros... Et je passe tout de même un bon moment ! J'assume mon côté fleur bleue....😄
November 26, 2018
2.5 stars. Amateurish, needs editing. Doesn't seem like the same author I've been reading.
September 2, 2021
Divertissant...
July 20, 2015
Alors... je vais tâcher de vous faire un retour sur chacune des nouvelles du recueil... Sachant qu'on est vraiment dans du Elizabeth Aston... Donc toutes les intrigues vont se ressembler.
* Un Noel avec Darcy : Georgiana Darcy, hantée par ce qu’elle a vécu avec Wickham, décide de privilégier désormais la raison à la passion, et la proposition de mariage du beau, riche et bien né M. Moresby est parfaite pour cela. Mais Darcy trouve cet homme ennuyeux, et Elizabeth a des doutes : s’agirait-il réellement d’un mariage heureux ?Pendant que la famille se rassemble à Pemberley pour célébrer Noël, l’envieuse Caroline Bingley répand des rumeurs venimeuses sur Georgiana.La jeune femme aura-t-elle le courage de se battre pour sauver sa réputation ? Et l’attirant et sympathique Sir Giles Hawkins arrivera-t-il à lui faire de nouveau écouter son cœur ?
Bon... alors quand on a lu le tome précédent, on sait avec qui Georgiana va finir... Que dire ? Je salue l'inventivité de l'auteure pour le choix de la méchante de l'histoire ... Bah oui, Caroline Bingley, on y a droit à chaque fois... Pour le reste, bah ça se lit sans déplaisir, mais sans plaisir non plus... L'avantage est qu'il n'y a que deux pintades : Letty et Camilla et que, comme elles sont toutes petites, on les voit guère.
Ma note : 6/10
* Un week-end avec Darcy : To Mr Darcy’s annoyance, Lady Catherine and Mr Collins arrive uninvited at Pemberley, set to force Mr Darcy’s cousin into marriage to a man she doesn’t love. Can Lady Sarah Fitzwilliam meet her match, help an old friend to his own happiness–and rid Pemberley of its unwanted guests?
Que dire ? Un chassé croisé amoureux, une Lady Catherine plus peste que jamais et une intrigue qui ressemble à s'y méprendre à celle de Persuasion (la force du récit en moins...). Le tout doublé de couples qui finissent heureux heureux sous les yeux intéressés de Darcy & Elizabeth ( qui n'ont donc que ça à faire que de s'occuper des affaires de cœur de leurs connaissances...) . Bien entendu, l'espiègle Camilla vient en aide aux amoureux pendant que l'austère Letty fait son possible pour les séparer ( surprenant, n'est-ce pas ? Enfin, il est bien connu que la personnalité que l'on a dans l'enfance est la même que celle que l'on aura adulte. Il est impossible que l'on change et que l'on apprenne de nos expériences, en cela Elizabeth Aston a SI bien compris le message de Pride & Prejudice... * rire sarcastique*). Un bon point toutefois pour Collins, très Collinsien ...
Ma note : 5/10
* Un bal masqué avec Darcy : Mr and Mrs Darcy are in London for the Season, and Mr Darcy’s jilted niece, Serafina, is staying with them. Can she hold her head high and dance her way through the maze of misunderstanding and mischief that lies in wait for her, and accept the love of a man she thought she hated?
Une héroïne absolument stupide et insipide et une sorte de version austenienne ratée de Roméo & Juliette : autant dire que nous avons là un petit bijou d'inventivité (une fois encore !) . Bon pour être franche, j'ai aimé la partie rencontre Ranulph/Julia (qui n'est que le stricte copié collé que celle de Roméo & Juliette ...) Le tout se gâte quand les Darcy s'en mêlent ( ils n'ont que ça à faire...) et hébergent super pintade. Serafina est sans aucun doute une des héroïnes les plus bêtes dont Elizabeth Aston nous a gratifiés jusqu'à présent. Son histoire avec Marcus est juste impossible à croire et le tout est relativement ridicule (un grand merci à Caroline B pour son interprétation toujours aussi parfaite de la garce)
Ma note : 3,5/10
* Une pièce de théâtre avec Darcy : It’s winter at Pemberley, and time for Mr and Mrs Darcy and their guests to put on a play. Theodosia Beckford, Mr and Mrs Darcy’s new governess delights in the Gothic. But even as she pens a drama of high romance and imagines every creaking door portends a spectre, realism rules when it comes to love.
Une gouvernante qui se mêle aux maitres de maison, voilà qui prouve la coolattitude des Darcy... Surtout sous les yeux critiques de Lady Catherine (toujours prête à endosser le rôle de la rabat-joie de service) . On imagine d'ailleurs parfaitement Darcy en amoureux du théâtre, tout prêt à cautionner le rapprochement entre son filleul et la préceptrice de ses insupportables filles... (parce qu'il n'a que ça à faire ...) . Pfff que dire d'autre ? On se croirait dans les quatre filles du Dr March & dans Mansfield Park à la fois. Les personnages sont caricaturaux, l'intrigue cousue de fil blanc et le tout sans intérêt...
Ma note : 3/10
Ce que j'aime : euh j'ai bien aimé la première histoire
Ce que j'aime moins : le caractère répétitif des intrigues et des personnages qui se ressemblent tous.
En bref : Un recueil sans imagination avec des intrigues similaires et des personnages stéréotypés qui me pousse à me demander combien de filles/cousines/gouvernantes de Darcy toutes sorties du même moule l'auteure a encore en réserve.
Ma note
4,5/10
* Un Noel avec Darcy : Georgiana Darcy, hantée par ce qu’elle a vécu avec Wickham, décide de privilégier désormais la raison à la passion, et la proposition de mariage du beau, riche et bien né M. Moresby est parfaite pour cela. Mais Darcy trouve cet homme ennuyeux, et Elizabeth a des doutes : s’agirait-il réellement d’un mariage heureux ?Pendant que la famille se rassemble à Pemberley pour célébrer Noël, l’envieuse Caroline Bingley répand des rumeurs venimeuses sur Georgiana.La jeune femme aura-t-elle le courage de se battre pour sauver sa réputation ? Et l’attirant et sympathique Sir Giles Hawkins arrivera-t-il à lui faire de nouveau écouter son cœur ?
Bon... alors quand on a lu le tome précédent, on sait avec qui Georgiana va finir... Que dire ? Je salue l'inventivité de l'auteure pour le choix de la méchante de l'histoire ... Bah oui, Caroline Bingley, on y a droit à chaque fois... Pour le reste, bah ça se lit sans déplaisir, mais sans plaisir non plus... L'avantage est qu'il n'y a que deux pintades : Letty et Camilla et que, comme elles sont toutes petites, on les voit guère.
Ma note : 6/10
* Un week-end avec Darcy : To Mr Darcy’s annoyance, Lady Catherine and Mr Collins arrive uninvited at Pemberley, set to force Mr Darcy’s cousin into marriage to a man she doesn’t love. Can Lady Sarah Fitzwilliam meet her match, help an old friend to his own happiness–and rid Pemberley of its unwanted guests?
Que dire ? Un chassé croisé amoureux, une Lady Catherine plus peste que jamais et une intrigue qui ressemble à s'y méprendre à celle de Persuasion (la force du récit en moins...). Le tout doublé de couples qui finissent heureux heureux sous les yeux intéressés de Darcy & Elizabeth ( qui n'ont donc que ça à faire que de s'occuper des affaires de cœur de leurs connaissances...) . Bien entendu, l'espiègle Camilla vient en aide aux amoureux pendant que l'austère Letty fait son possible pour les séparer ( surprenant, n'est-ce pas ? Enfin, il est bien connu que la personnalité que l'on a dans l'enfance est la même que celle que l'on aura adulte. Il est impossible que l'on change et que l'on apprenne de nos expériences, en cela Elizabeth Aston a SI bien compris le message de Pride & Prejudice... * rire sarcastique*). Un bon point toutefois pour Collins, très Collinsien ...
Ma note : 5/10
* Un bal masqué avec Darcy : Mr and Mrs Darcy are in London for the Season, and Mr Darcy’s jilted niece, Serafina, is staying with them. Can she hold her head high and dance her way through the maze of misunderstanding and mischief that lies in wait for her, and accept the love of a man she thought she hated?
Une héroïne absolument stupide et insipide et une sorte de version austenienne ratée de Roméo & Juliette : autant dire que nous avons là un petit bijou d'inventivité (une fois encore !) . Bon pour être franche, j'ai aimé la partie rencontre Ranulph/Julia (qui n'est que le stricte copié collé que celle de Roméo & Juliette ...) Le tout se gâte quand les Darcy s'en mêlent ( ils n'ont que ça à faire...) et hébergent super pintade. Serafina est sans aucun doute une des héroïnes les plus bêtes dont Elizabeth Aston nous a gratifiés jusqu'à présent. Son histoire avec Marcus est juste impossible à croire et le tout est relativement ridicule (un grand merci à Caroline B pour son interprétation toujours aussi parfaite de la garce)
Ma note : 3,5/10
* Une pièce de théâtre avec Darcy : It’s winter at Pemberley, and time for Mr and Mrs Darcy and their guests to put on a play. Theodosia Beckford, Mr and Mrs Darcy’s new governess delights in the Gothic. But even as she pens a drama of high romance and imagines every creaking door portends a spectre, realism rules when it comes to love.
Une gouvernante qui se mêle aux maitres de maison, voilà qui prouve la coolattitude des Darcy... Surtout sous les yeux critiques de Lady Catherine (toujours prête à endosser le rôle de la rabat-joie de service) . On imagine d'ailleurs parfaitement Darcy en amoureux du théâtre, tout prêt à cautionner le rapprochement entre son filleul et la préceptrice de ses insupportables filles... (parce qu'il n'a que ça à faire ...) . Pfff que dire d'autre ? On se croirait dans les quatre filles du Dr March & dans Mansfield Park à la fois. Les personnages sont caricaturaux, l'intrigue cousue de fil blanc et le tout sans intérêt...
Ma note : 3/10
Ce que j'aime : euh j'ai bien aimé la première histoire
Ce que j'aime moins : le caractère répétitif des intrigues et des personnages qui se ressemblent tous.
En bref : Un recueil sans imagination avec des intrigues similaires et des personnages stéréotypés qui me pousse à me demander combien de filles/cousines/gouvernantes de Darcy toutes sorties du même moule l'auteure a encore en réserve.
Ma note
4,5/10
July 18, 2016
Navrant... J'étais assez intriguée par ce que pouvait donner une sequel d'Orgueils et Préjugés mais vraiment c'était encore pire que ce que je craignais. Je ne sais pas si c'était la traduction qui était mauvaise ou tout simplement la qualité d'écriture de l'auteur qui laisse à désirer, mais en tout cas ça n'avait rien du style de Jane Austen. Dès les premières lignes, on peut savoir comment va se dénouer l'intrigue, les dialogues sont plats et parfois certaines expressions paraissent totalement inadéquates pour la période à laquelle se passe l'action. J'ai vraiment eu du mal à finir ce roman.
May 29, 2019
Je ne vais pas passer mon temps à vous expliquer l'intrigue de chacune des histoires pour la simple et bonne raison qu'il se passe tout le temps la même chose. D'abord, une jeune célibataire promise à un riche parti qu'elle n'aime pas de tout son cœur et de toute son âme. Ensuite, un personnage de sexe masculin qui n'est pas du rang de la demoiselle s’immisce chez les Darcy parce qu'ils sont amis avec toute l’Angleterre.
Très franchement, ce n'est pas une lecture que je conseille.
Chronique complète : https://biblidamelie.blogspot.com/201...
Très franchement, ce n'est pas une lecture que je conseille.
Chronique complète : https://biblidamelie.blogspot.com/201...
May 18, 2021
Recueil de 4 nouvelles dont la qualité n'a cessé de décroître au fur et à mesure de ma lecture !
La première sur Georgina Darcy est assez sympathique mais je ne pourrait pas en dire autant des autres nouvelles.
Je ne conseillerais donc pas ce livre au adorateur de Jane Austen ...
La première sur Georgina Darcy est assez sympathique mais je ne pourrait pas en dire autant des autres nouvelles.
Je ne conseillerais donc pas ce livre au adorateur de Jane Austen ...
February 22, 2016
A very pleasant read quite in the style of Jane Austen.
May 31, 2016
quite enjoyed these light stories, some were better than others but fun to read on a wet day.
February 18, 2017
Note de 3,25/5
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