1876: A Pride & Prejudice Reimagining

by Michelle M.

It's a tendency of the world, whatever age, that there shall always be two objects of opposition. Yet while it shall always be legendary when it is between two powerful forces, it shall always be equally as powerful as when it is between two people.

In the year 1876, Mr. Darcy of Britain revisits Philadelphia, and it has been almost two years since his disastrous proposal to Elizabeth Bennet, the strong-willed woman of Pennsylvania. Yet when he sees her again, things are quite different than before, but one thing is still certain: she is still fighting for the equal rights movement that is stirring over the country for women, and she accomapanies a woman who will change the future: Susan B. Anthony.

Yet Mr. Darcy, who is torn between feelings of betrayal and renewed feelings for her, worries of her endangering herself in the process, and as a result, he cannot help but feel for her, despite it all. And Elizabeth Bennet, who was initially at odds with Mr. Darcy, cannot help but find herself drawn to him, despite their love/hate relationship. Yet their different beliefs might still cause a rift between any understanding that they can reach, and it may all come to nothing! However, as they get closer to the holiday of July 4th, 1876, and Susan B. Anthony has one more trick up her sleeve of fighting for women's right to vote, when Elizabeth chooses to stand by her friend and change the world around her... but will Mr. Darcy choose to believe in them?

Here comes another tale of Elizabeth Bennet and her Mr. Darcy!

298 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 7, 2016

About the author

Hello Readers! I am Michelle M., I like long walks on the beach, deep conversations... oh very well, that is actually not the case at all. I like lots of depth, yes, but every now and again, I enjoy the occasional nonsense that makes life amusing. For without the ridiculous, where is the joy?

I am a novelist, screenwriter, and am grateful to any who stop by and read my works, because we know that there are thousands of us writers in search of a reader, therefore you help us all who are calling out always for someone who gives us a chance.

Read on, dear friends, always read on.

Reviews

[abmom · Rating 3 out of 5]

Since I haven't read many books about this period of time, I'm not sure how historically accurate this is, I don't mean the real history in the book which the author vouches for but the society she portrays.The restrictions talked about and the freedom acted out, especially the interactions between the sexes, don't reconcile but as I said, I am not very familiar with the time. The romance felt very unsure, there were some conversation and a brief totally unexpected and absolutely inept passionate episode which felt forced. Many original quotes are paraphrased at unexpected places in the story and are done very well. The main focus of the story is not just ODC but also the suffragists and that part was very interesting. A good story but as I said something felt off and so I couldn't get into the story.

[Annette · Rating 2 out of 5]

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So sorry, I love her other books but I couldn't get past the first few pages on this one. It needs to be looked over again. Most of the typos were so easy to spot. I can't read this right now.