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The Private Diary of Mr. Darcy
Literature’s most famous romantic hero opens his diary: it’s intimate, dramatic, deeply passionate, and sometimes downright shocking.
Have you ever wondered what Mr. Darcy was really thinking? Find out his secrets in this captivating novel of love, pride, passion, and, of course, prejudice. Mr. Darcy’s intimate diary reveals his entanglements with women, his dangerous friendship with Lord Byron, his daily life in Georgian London, his mercurial mood swings calmed only by fisticuffs at Jackson’s—and, most importantly, his vain struggle to conquer his longing for Elizabeth Bennet.
318 pages, Paperback
First published June 15, 2009
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January 26, 2010
I am a sucker for anything Jane Austen, especially Pride and Prejudice. This disappointed. One of my favorite things about Jane Austen and most books from that time period is how romantically clean they are. They actually promote and prize morality and civility and seem like such an alternate universe to modern times in which promiscuity is revered in both sexes and chastity ridiculed. Slater turned Darcy into a brothel-going man-whore. She had him going after several servants as well.
She had some interesting extensions and explanations to some of the behind the scene things with Pride and Prejudice. She had Lord Byron as an intimate friend of Darcy and Bingley. I don't think she stayed true to the characters as Austen presented them. I think modern authors who do such work inject too many modern and cynical point of views and ruin good characters.
Needless to say, I wasn't impressed with her interpretation of Darcy and won't be reading any more of her books. In fact, I think I'll read Pride and Prejudice again just to cleanse her stupid version
She had some interesting extensions and explanations to some of the behind the scene things with Pride and Prejudice. She had Lord Byron as an intimate friend of Darcy and Bingley. I don't think she stayed true to the characters as Austen presented them. I think modern authors who do such work inject too many modern and cynical point of views and ruin good characters.
Needless to say, I wasn't impressed with her interpretation of Darcy and won't be reading any more of her books. In fact, I think I'll read Pride and Prejudice again just to cleanse her stupid version
May 26, 2011
Most of the time I was reading this it was a solid 2 stars, but the second Mr. Darcy started going to ORGIES it became 1 star. Twice!
Really? This is a man who throughout time has been considered the most uptight, the more snotty, the most concerned with manners and propriety, and Slater has him going to orgies! WHAT??? I just can't get over it.
IF this actually reflected Austen's Darcy I would think him the BIGGEST HIPOCRIT in the world. Lydia can't be a stupid flirt, and Mrs. Bennett can't be a selfish bitch, but he can participate in sex in a room full of people some he knows and some he doesn't?
REALLY???
I mean, my God, did the author even READ Pride and Prejudice???
I am starting to think she simply wrote her own story then stuck them with Austen names so the book would sell better.
Never again will I read anything else by this author after this nonsense.
Really? This is a man who throughout time has been considered the most uptight, the more snotty, the most concerned with manners and propriety, and Slater has him going to orgies! WHAT??? I just can't get over it.
IF this actually reflected Austen's Darcy I would think him the BIGGEST HIPOCRIT in the world. Lydia can't be a stupid flirt, and Mrs. Bennett can't be a selfish bitch, but he can participate in sex in a room full of people some he knows and some he doesn't?
REALLY???
I mean, my God, did the author even READ Pride and Prejudice???
I am starting to think she simply wrote her own story then stuck them with Austen names so the book would sell better.
Never again will I read anything else by this author after this nonsense.
May 18, 2022
THE FORMAT IS INTRIGUING BUT THE CHARACTERS ARE A LET DOWN
Actual rating: 2.5⭐
I never thought I would like a novel in diary format. I have always found them implausible. I mean, who ever wrote out entire conversations and sceneries in their diary? But Slater managed to make this story seem believable within the format. However, Slater did something else I never though could happen. She made me dislike Mr. Darcy. So this a bit of a hit and miss experience for me.
👍 What I Liked 👍
Format: for once I actually felt like a diary novel felt plausible. I liked how Mr. Darcy used short hand - shortening names and leaving out words in sentences. It gave the impression of the diary being written for his own pleasure only. It was not made to feel like it was written for an audience. It felt like Darcy's reflections at the end of the day.
Historical facts: Another thing that made this feel more like a real diary was Darcy's inclusion of true historical facts throughout the story. It made it feel more real to me. Of course a man of the time would have included news about the war against Napoleon in his diary. It expanded the story favorably.
👎 What I Disliked 👎
Mr. Darcy: I have a very vivid image of Mr. Darcy in my head based on his character in Austen's original Pride and Prejudice. Sadly, Slater tampered with that image. And I did not like it. I have always believed him to be a proud but shy and socially awkward gentleman. Slater turns him into an arrogant rake. It did not sit well with me.
Elizabeth: To be clear, I didn't dislike the Elizabeth character per se. I simply disliked how little space she took up in this story. She was hardly even present for most of the book. It made it hard to fathom why Darcy actually fell in love with her, when she hardly ever figures in his diary.
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Actual rating: 2.5⭐
I never thought I would like a novel in diary format. I have always found them implausible. I mean, who ever wrote out entire conversations and sceneries in their diary? But Slater managed to make this story seem believable within the format. However, Slater did something else I never though could happen. She made me dislike Mr. Darcy. So this a bit of a hit and miss experience for me.
👍 What I Liked 👍
Format: for once I actually felt like a diary novel felt plausible. I liked how Mr. Darcy used short hand - shortening names and leaving out words in sentences. It gave the impression of the diary being written for his own pleasure only. It was not made to feel like it was written for an audience. It felt like Darcy's reflections at the end of the day.
Historical facts: Another thing that made this feel more like a real diary was Darcy's inclusion of true historical facts throughout the story. It made it feel more real to me. Of course a man of the time would have included news about the war against Napoleon in his diary. It expanded the story favorably.
👎 What I Disliked 👎
Mr. Darcy: I have a very vivid image of Mr. Darcy in my head based on his character in Austen's original Pride and Prejudice. Sadly, Slater tampered with that image. And I did not like it. I have always believed him to be a proud but shy and socially awkward gentleman. Slater turns him into an arrogant rake. It did not sit well with me.
Elizabeth: To be clear, I didn't dislike the Elizabeth character per se. I simply disliked how little space she took up in this story. She was hardly even present for most of the book. It made it hard to fathom why Darcy actually fell in love with her, when she hardly ever figures in his diary.
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December 28, 2014
Ughhh and urghhhh, and blerrhhh. That's all I remember.
February 18, 2025
CW: adult/minor relationship, sexual assault, sexual violence, rape, sexual content, classism, chronic illness, (mentioned) death of a parent
While I acknowledge the Byron bits are actually bonkers, this book is basically canon to me and I won't listen to any other opinions.
Also, I think Slater's Lydia voice is pretty spot on, in a way a lot of other retellings don't necessarily get.
While I acknowledge the Byron bits are actually bonkers, this book is basically canon to me and I won't listen to any other opinions.
Also, I think Slater's Lydia voice is pretty spot on, in a way a lot of other retellings don't necessarily get.
February 10, 2017
This book is written in the form of a diary, as the title suggests, and is therefore a fairly quick and easy read. The author makes a good stab at keeping the language authentic, and though the plot follows in the path of the original Pride and Prejudice novel, it offers a more broad glimpse into Darcy’s life, including some pursuits that the more romantically inclined may not like so much (he sleeps with other women). There are no explicit descriptions of sex.
The strengths of this book are its language, the amount of texture added to the text by description of a gentleman’s life in the Regency era, and the fact that the author did make Darcy’s story a journey in which you can tell the man’s character has fundamentally changed. That is not easy and definitely not very common in novels of the type.
The reason I gave this novel only 3 stars is because though it was an interesting story, and I did not mind the description of his sexual dalliances, I kind of missed Elizabeth. I could see why he loved her and where his strength of attachment came from but this is definitely a Darcy-centric novel, and I am more a Darcy and Elizabeth sort of person. I would have liked more an insight into their relationship, by perhaps adding more conversations between them and getting a clearer glimpse at the woman that so turned his life around, especially in the end. I also found the ending disappointing.
The strengths of this book are its language, the amount of texture added to the text by description of a gentleman’s life in the Regency era, and the fact that the author did make Darcy’s story a journey in which you can tell the man’s character has fundamentally changed. That is not easy and definitely not very common in novels of the type.
The reason I gave this novel only 3 stars is because though it was an interesting story, and I did not mind the description of his sexual dalliances, I kind of missed Elizabeth. I could see why he loved her and where his strength of attachment came from but this is definitely a Darcy-centric novel, and I am more a Darcy and Elizabeth sort of person. I would have liked more an insight into their relationship, by perhaps adding more conversations between them and getting a clearer glimpse at the woman that so turned his life around, especially in the end. I also found the ending disappointing.
June 13, 2022
Different
Reviewed in Canada on September 7, 2019
From Darcy’s viewpoint. If this book is based on the discovered diaries mentioned in the Author’s Note, there are aspects of Darcy that surprise me. I thought the book was well done overall.
June 12, 2022 - I’ve come to learn since I wrote the above review that the Editor’s Note I referenced was part of the fiction. Call me a green girl back in 2019 when I was new to JAFF. 🤷🏻♀️
Reviewed in Canada on September 7, 2019
From Darcy’s viewpoint. If this book is based on the discovered diaries mentioned in the Author’s Note, there are aspects of Darcy that surprise me. I thought the book was well done overall.
June 12, 2022 - I’ve come to learn since I wrote the above review that the Editor’s Note I referenced was part of the fiction. Call me a green girl back in 2019 when I was new to JAFF. 🤷🏻♀️
April 6, 2012
I have been eager to continue the in depth reading of the relationship of Darcy and Elizabeth as well as all of the other supporting characters minor and major. For the most part the book is a great read and has continued my desire to consume other books written by other authors who imitate the style of Jane Austen, however with their on twist of the classic story.
Some parts I was disappointed in like the author's insistence that Mr. Darcy partakes, quite often, in the dalliances of a man who cannot control his hormones. I would like to think, that Darcy, would avoid such temptation knowing his constant pursuit of self discipline.
The other part I was confused about was the author took the liberty to suggest that Mr. Wickham went further, against her will, with Georgiana then just a mere elopement. I recall at the ending of Pride and Prejudice, Lizzy begged Darcy to make nice with Wickham and Lydia when they visit Pemberley. Had I caught Mr. Wickham shortly after he forced himself on my sister, no amount of coaxing by Elizabeth would convince me to allow Mr. Wickham stay under my roof hence forward.
Overall, I still enjoyed the book.
Some parts I was disappointed in like the author's insistence that Mr. Darcy partakes, quite often, in the dalliances of a man who cannot control his hormones. I would like to think, that Darcy, would avoid such temptation knowing his constant pursuit of self discipline.
The other part I was confused about was the author took the liberty to suggest that Mr. Wickham went further, against her will, with Georgiana then just a mere elopement. I recall at the ending of Pride and Prejudice, Lizzy begged Darcy to make nice with Wickham and Lydia when they visit Pemberley. Had I caught Mr. Wickham shortly after he forced himself on my sister, no amount of coaxing by Elizabeth would convince me to allow Mr. Wickham stay under my roof hence forward.
Overall, I still enjoyed the book.
August 11, 2011
So Anna gave me this book on Monday and said she'd read it all in one sitting. I can totally see why. I've tried (and not finished) a lot of retellings that turn Darcy into some sort of Harlequin hero, but not this one. Here, Fitz Darcy is a generous man, always willing to believe the best of people, and an absolutely doting older brother/guardian for his younger sister. He does go a bit emo about the middle of the book (Several pages of variations on "How could she SAY those things about me???" Uh, Fitz? Love you much, buddy, but they're TRUE. Now go ride or fence or walk or something and get over yourself, kthx), but still and all an awesome read. Perhaps my favorite part of this book was when, in an effort to forget his troubles, Darcy attempts to catalog his library and calls "cataloguing books, the dullest pursuit in the world." He's right...I took a cataloging class in library school--and Darcy didn't even have to learn about Cutter numbers. ;-) Alas, I had to give Anna back her book this morning, but will be acquiring my own copy posthaste.
May 17, 2013
EDIT: Right, so the editor's note is apparently part of the fictionality of this book. I was stupid enough not to catch that. *sigh* To anyone who read this review before I found that out, many apologies.
March 14, 2008
One of the most original, scandalous, and hilarious versions of "Darcy's version of Pride and Prejudice" novels.
November 25, 2019
This novel falls prey to one of the main failings of novels about the Regency era written by contemporary writers, and that is the tendency to be cynical about the virtue of people. This sort of novel reminds me of a lot of contemporary efforts to reframe or continue Pride & Prejudice, and that is a combination of the search for the history of the Regency era a well as a tendency to view people like Darcy and Bingley, and not only them, as being only as righteous and upright and moral as contemporaries in our generation or the worst of the people of the time from which they lived. While this tendency to sex up Pride & Prejudice certainly works to make the story more appealing and relatable to contemporary audiences, it does no credit to the character of the men of this story, who are nearly uniformly viewed in a cynical and negative fashion. Indeed, Darcy himself comes off particularly poorly here, in an astonishing lack of scruples taken to the behavior of Lord Byron, who is viewed as a friend of Darcy rather than one he would not even admit to being acquainted of if his behavior in Pride & Prejudice can be believed.
This book is framed as part of the diary of Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy during the period that takes place in Pride & Prejudice as if he had been a real landowner who Austen had known and slightly fictionalized for her writing purposes. The diary follows the same chronology and it tends to show Darcy's mostly brief but occasionally very long-winded comments about who he saw, what business he was about, and how he reflected upon his actions. The section of the diary ends with a discussion of the frame and notes that only a couple of days were illegible and a few others were skipped because they involved business that would not be of interest to the writer of a romance novel, even one as cynical and corrupt as this one is. Darcy deals with problems involving his servants and is tempted into a loveless marriage of convenience with his cousin, who is portrayed as being consumptive to a high degree. Some parts of the diary reflect upon Darcy's general lack of religious scruples and failure to pay attention frequently to sermons and their meaning and make Darcy out to be as cynical as the author herself is likely to be, which shows that as is often the case people take out of Pride & Prejudice the sort of prejudices that they bring into reading it.
Now, there is nothing inherently wrong with a somewhat more cynical view of the Regency era than some readers are likely to have. The more one reads about the history of the Regency era, the more one is likely to question the high regard that novelists have had for the period as a way of copying Austen, Hayer, and others. That said, a great part of the power of Pride & Prejudice as a novel is the way that Austen explores the downside of a stern moral rectitude and how it can be viewed as intolerable pride. Understanding Darcy to be a hypocrite does not in any way improve our lack of understanding of the times in which Elizabeth and Darcy are placed. Jane Austen herself was not lacking in cynicism or wit--both are on full display in her novels and letters--but her restraint and decorum allowed those elements to beautify her work rather than to make it less pleasing as is the case here. The author would have done a much better job to have sought to understand Darcy sympathetically and accurately from Pride & Prejudice and then write from his perspective, if she continued to have the confidence that she could do such a man justice. This book, alas, does not.
This book is framed as part of the diary of Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy during the period that takes place in Pride & Prejudice as if he had been a real landowner who Austen had known and slightly fictionalized for her writing purposes. The diary follows the same chronology and it tends to show Darcy's mostly brief but occasionally very long-winded comments about who he saw, what business he was about, and how he reflected upon his actions. The section of the diary ends with a discussion of the frame and notes that only a couple of days were illegible and a few others were skipped because they involved business that would not be of interest to the writer of a romance novel, even one as cynical and corrupt as this one is. Darcy deals with problems involving his servants and is tempted into a loveless marriage of convenience with his cousin, who is portrayed as being consumptive to a high degree. Some parts of the diary reflect upon Darcy's general lack of religious scruples and failure to pay attention frequently to sermons and their meaning and make Darcy out to be as cynical as the author herself is likely to be, which shows that as is often the case people take out of Pride & Prejudice the sort of prejudices that they bring into reading it.
Now, there is nothing inherently wrong with a somewhat more cynical view of the Regency era than some readers are likely to have. The more one reads about the history of the Regency era, the more one is likely to question the high regard that novelists have had for the period as a way of copying Austen, Hayer, and others. That said, a great part of the power of Pride & Prejudice as a novel is the way that Austen explores the downside of a stern moral rectitude and how it can be viewed as intolerable pride. Understanding Darcy to be a hypocrite does not in any way improve our lack of understanding of the times in which Elizabeth and Darcy are placed. Jane Austen herself was not lacking in cynicism or wit--both are on full display in her novels and letters--but her restraint and decorum allowed those elements to beautify her work rather than to make it less pleasing as is the case here. The author would have done a much better job to have sought to understand Darcy sympathetically and accurately from Pride & Prejudice and then write from his perspective, if she continued to have the confidence that she could do such a man justice. This book, alas, does not.
January 9, 2023
Pros- liked the diary format. Author tried to build and add in details to the world and time period.
Cons- characters didn’t always fit in with Jane Austen’s original characters. Some were great but I didn’t particularly enjoy Mr Darcy’s character in this book.
Cons- characters didn’t always fit in with Jane Austen’s original characters. Some were great but I didn’t particularly enjoy Mr Darcy’s character in this book.
April 16, 2017
Have you ever wondered what goes on in another person's mind while doing things? What do you think a butcher thinks while chopping off a large pound of meat? What a schoolteacher thinks while writing lectures on the board apart from the lesson at hand? What a man thinks while he is being lectured upon by his wife? In Mr. Darcy's Diary, a classic retelling of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice through Mr. Darcy's eyes explores this gentleman's mind frame through the entries in his diary. And I must say, the story is presented as seamlessly and as accurately as I could have imagined it. Fitzwilliam Darcy is my favorite character (don't we all?) as he often appears aloof, proud, and silent, and his personality alludes to mystery, which I always love. Which is why, as soon as I saw this book, I grabbed it from the shelf.
Mr. Darcy's Diary attempted to shed light on some mysteries in the original novel, giving the readers an understanding of Wickham's treachery, shedding light on Miss Caroline's true motives and feelings, and also showing a sympathetic, sensitive, and passionate man beneath the strong, reserved, and proud facade that is Mr. Darcy himself. I have always speculated about how the men feels in Pride and Prejudice, as the original novel seems to be more focused on the Bennet family. In this book, it served to make me love my favorite characters in the original novel more. Elizabeth definitely deserves a man as passionate and as in love with her as Mr. Darcy was. This diary is realistically written, with brief recollections of day-to-day events in Mr. Darcy's life, yet never seeming to lose any detail.
The author has also brought humor to the book through the relationship between Mr. Darcy and Peebles, his valet. The latter's obsession with his master's grooming and fashion provides some comedic banters and lightens an otherwise brooding and serious story.
Before reading this book, I actually reread Pride and Prejudice again, just so I won't be easily fooled by this book, but to my pleasant surprise, the story in this book blended seamlessly into the original novel, it was like reading an actual sequel. Hands down to Maya Slater - this was a risky endeavor for her - Pride and Prejudice is one of the most well-loved of the classics, and a careless handling of its story may prove fatal for the story, if not for the one who wrote it. But reading through this book, I would have not wanted it any other way.
A lesson in pride: this book showed how Mr. Darcy has shed his pride in the face of true love. As you read through the passages of his diary, you'll be shocked at how this proud man crumbled in the face of rejection and loneliness, and how it helped him become the man that finally deserved Elizabeth's love.
A lesson in empathy: this book teaches the reader that other people have minds and feelings too, despite their outward reactions and affectations, inside they have their own thoughts, not all of which may be agreeable or nice, or, in Mr. Darcy's case, not very "Mr. Darcy."
Mr. Darcy's Diary attempted to shed light on some mysteries in the original novel, giving the readers an understanding of Wickham's treachery, shedding light on Miss Caroline's true motives and feelings, and also showing a sympathetic, sensitive, and passionate man beneath the strong, reserved, and proud facade that is Mr. Darcy himself. I have always speculated about how the men feels in Pride and Prejudice, as the original novel seems to be more focused on the Bennet family. In this book, it served to make me love my favorite characters in the original novel more. Elizabeth definitely deserves a man as passionate and as in love with her as Mr. Darcy was. This diary is realistically written, with brief recollections of day-to-day events in Mr. Darcy's life, yet never seeming to lose any detail.
The author has also brought humor to the book through the relationship between Mr. Darcy and Peebles, his valet. The latter's obsession with his master's grooming and fashion provides some comedic banters and lightens an otherwise brooding and serious story.
Before reading this book, I actually reread Pride and Prejudice again, just so I won't be easily fooled by this book, but to my pleasant surprise, the story in this book blended seamlessly into the original novel, it was like reading an actual sequel. Hands down to Maya Slater - this was a risky endeavor for her - Pride and Prejudice is one of the most well-loved of the classics, and a careless handling of its story may prove fatal for the story, if not for the one who wrote it. But reading through this book, I would have not wanted it any other way.
A lesson in pride: this book showed how Mr. Darcy has shed his pride in the face of true love. As you read through the passages of his diary, you'll be shocked at how this proud man crumbled in the face of rejection and loneliness, and how it helped him become the man that finally deserved Elizabeth's love.
A lesson in empathy: this book teaches the reader that other people have minds and feelings too, despite their outward reactions and affectations, inside they have their own thoughts, not all of which may be agreeable or nice, or, in Mr. Darcy's case, not very "Mr. Darcy."
April 20, 2016
Well I finished this book today so it would be behind me. It is as the title says a diary and written as such. That wasn't the problem as it was well written and researched. The problem was Mr. Darcy's character portrayal. In my opinion, he was petulant, oblivious and took part in dalliances with servants and courtesans...not my idea of the proud and taciturn Mr. Darcy that Jane Austen created. I understand the mores and standards of the times and try not to put 20th-21st Century standards into my reading. I can understand courtesans but not servants...that was more along the line of Mr. Wickham.
His friendship with Lord Byron to me was superfluous and gave a darker impression of Darcy's character. I did enjoy Anne de Bourgh's character as conveyed by Darcy despite her being of sickly constitution...even here though he was oblivious as well.
Overall it was well written and researched just not my cup of tea.1
His friendship with Lord Byron to me was superfluous and gave a darker impression of Darcy's character. I did enjoy Anne de Bourgh's character as conveyed by Darcy despite her being of sickly constitution...even here though he was oblivious as well.
Overall it was well written and researched just not my cup of tea.1
January 23, 2021
I didn’t realise until I read the editorial notes at the end of the book that Jane Austen had actually set her book Pride and Prejudice on actual people. Apparently in 2006 at Christies in London an old estate came up for sale and an regency rosewood bureau sold for £36,000. On inspection the buyer found hidden in a secret drawer 5 moleskin-covered notebooks, a diary dating from the reign of George III. They were handed over to experts etc etc and found to be completely authentic. It was the story of Elizabeth and Darcy and all their friends. But these diaries started from when the young boy was 12 and stopped on his marriage to an unknown female. The writer contacted the said family and asked for permission to write the diaries related to the period to do with Elizabeth and Darcy. They got permission as long as the real family name was kept out of media.
Interesting....... it was very very close to what Jane Austen wrote almost word for word that you’ve got to wonder did she know these people in real life?
Interesting....... it was very very close to what Jane Austen wrote almost word for word that you’ve got to wonder did she know these people in real life?
April 9, 2022
Gave up on this. Apparently I spent money on this on Kindle last year, started it and gave up. I completely forgot about it and saw it discussed on Facebook and requested it from the library.
I gave up again. This time I made it all the way until Bingley and Darcy return to Netherfield then gave up. Elizabeth deserves better. He’s a hypocrite who consorts with servants and prostitutes but judges Elizabeth’s family.
The author spuriously says she based this on real diaries implying Jane Austen based Pride and Prejudice on real people.
This is not researched well and tries to destroy Mr Darcy’s character.
She should have used original names and not tried to capitalize on Jane Austen.
I gave up again. This time I made it all the way until Bingley and Darcy return to Netherfield then gave up. Elizabeth deserves better. He’s a hypocrite who consorts with servants and prostitutes but judges Elizabeth’s family.
The author spuriously says she based this on real diaries implying Jane Austen based Pride and Prejudice on real people.
This is not researched well and tries to destroy Mr Darcy’s character.
She should have used original names and not tried to capitalize on Jane Austen.
May 18, 2024
I'm a sucker for P&P spin-offs, even the garbage ones, and this one is garbage and I loved every second. The writing is poor and several of the plot additions don't make any sense, such as Darcy being friends with Lord Byron. Lots of rolled my eyes moments but also lots of moments that kept my attention and reading all the way to the end. I had never really thought about what Darcy was thinking and feeling and doing during his off-page times in P&P so it was an interesting exercise in considering that.
June 4, 2025
I will 100% be rereading
June 28, 2017
I started reading this book and read five pages before I knew I didn't want to read more. The grammar is so bad. Mr. Darcy is a highly educated man and wouldn't have such poor grammar. For example: "'Was not you tempted by the fresh air to join me?'" Horrific!
I decided to read the reviews on here. I am SO GLAD I didn't continue reading. I would have been mortified. I will never read a book by this author. Ever.
I decided to read the reviews on here. I am SO GLAD I didn't continue reading. I would have been mortified. I will never read a book by this author. Ever.
March 21, 2010
This book was a rich, often disturbing, and sometimes dry look at the life of a Regency-Era gentleman. He engages in fisticuffs, he fences, he goes to bordellos and dallies with housemaids, he talks war and politics (Napolean Bonaparte is referred to, amusingly, as 'Boney'). And of course, he and his good friend Charles Bingley hang out with none other than the infamous Lord Byron, rock star of his day. There are so many things I disliked about the portrayal of Darcy in this book, and so many things I liked about it at the same time. In the beginning he is just as he was first portrayed in P&P...stiff, arrogant, rude. Not to mention a man with a healthy appetite for the ladies. Though at first the only ladies he is interested in are the prostitutes and the maids, he seems to show no interest in the ladies of society (such as the ever-scheming Caroline Bingley, whose overtures have never been more pathetic as they are portrayed here). Unlike Mr. Darcy's Diary, this version of Darcy at first seems more disturbed than delighted by Elizabeth, and the attraction (though not the admiration) is almost immediate. He makes a valiant attempt at denying it, but can't fool us or himself. On her last day at Netherfield attending to Jane, Darcy prides himself on having ignored Elizabeth for the entire day, but still notes that while he ignored her for his book, "she pricked herself while sewing, and lifted her finger to her lips". He thinks he's doing such a good job of ignoring her, but by this he gives the game away.
Much of the parts that take place between the Netherfield Ball and Darcy's visit to Rosings have only brief mentions of "E", and is much more occupied with keeping a sunken, heartbroken Bingley from despair (and from the clutches of a crafty courtesan) and trying to help frail Georgiana recover from a much more violent version of events that took place between herself and the perfidious Mister Wickham. As to the character of Georgiana, I could have done without so much of her. I felt that she was written very contrary to what Austen portrayed, a shy sweet girl becomes a willful, sometimes bratty kid sister. Charles Bingley, however, has never been more interesting than this bitter, heartbroken version. I found myself liking his character at times more than Darcy's!
The Meat of the story takes places in describing the events from Darcy and Col. Fitzwilliam's* arrival at Rosings to months later when he stumbles across Elizabeth taking in the view at Pemberly. To myself, the best part of the book is his self-delusion that Elizabeth Bennett is nothing more than a pretty face, to the realization that he can't stay away from her and is in the middle of a full-blown obsession. His desperation as he observes her, the constant need to be near her to see her is in fact an overwhelming difference from the former, slightly disturbed and put-out regard he had for Elizabeth. Darcy describes himself as desperate and half-crazed. And the events that take place after her resounding rejection show our hero in such a state of despair, anger, and self-loathing that we can't help but feel for him. All in all I would have been happy if they had omitted the debauchery provided to them by Byron, I felt that the events that took place at Byron's estate dragged on and lost all of their shock value. Of course, as he must, our Hero emerges "properly humbled" and hopefully forever faithful to his Elizabeth. I can't say I loved this book in context with P&P, but as a stand-alone story it was a solid, entertaining read. But proceed with caution, if you do not want your image of the Mr. Darcy in anyway tarnished, than this is not the book for you.
*One thing I found of interest was in both of these books, Col. Fitzwilliam had more than a passing fancy for Elizabeth. In fact both versions lamented to Darcy that she was "the perfect woman but for want of fortune" and both versions seemed to consider actually offering to her during the visit at Rosings, giving both versions of Darcy a "close call" that they did not, she undoubtedly would have accepted.
Much of the parts that take place between the Netherfield Ball and Darcy's visit to Rosings have only brief mentions of "E", and is much more occupied with keeping a sunken, heartbroken Bingley from despair (and from the clutches of a crafty courtesan) and trying to help frail Georgiana recover from a much more violent version of events that took place between herself and the perfidious Mister Wickham. As to the character of Georgiana, I could have done without so much of her. I felt that she was written very contrary to what Austen portrayed, a shy sweet girl becomes a willful, sometimes bratty kid sister. Charles Bingley, however, has never been more interesting than this bitter, heartbroken version. I found myself liking his character at times more than Darcy's!
The Meat of the story takes places in describing the events from Darcy and Col. Fitzwilliam's* arrival at Rosings to months later when he stumbles across Elizabeth taking in the view at Pemberly. To myself, the best part of the book is his self-delusion that Elizabeth Bennett is nothing more than a pretty face, to the realization that he can't stay away from her and is in the middle of a full-blown obsession. His desperation as he observes her, the constant need to be near her to see her is in fact an overwhelming difference from the former, slightly disturbed and put-out regard he had for Elizabeth. Darcy describes himself as desperate and half-crazed. And the events that take place after her resounding rejection show our hero in such a state of despair, anger, and self-loathing that we can't help but feel for him. All in all I would have been happy if they had omitted the debauchery provided to them by Byron, I felt that the events that took place at Byron's estate dragged on and lost all of their shock value. Of course, as he must, our Hero emerges "properly humbled" and hopefully forever faithful to his Elizabeth. I can't say I loved this book in context with P&P, but as a stand-alone story it was a solid, entertaining read. But proceed with caution, if you do not want your image of the Mr. Darcy in anyway tarnished, than this is not the book for you.
*One thing I found of interest was in both of these books, Col. Fitzwilliam had more than a passing fancy for Elizabeth. In fact both versions lamented to Darcy that she was "the perfect woman but for want of fortune" and both versions seemed to consider actually offering to her during the visit at Rosings, giving both versions of Darcy a "close call" that they did not, she undoubtedly would have accepted.
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March 20, 2010
When so many authors embark upon telling the same tale – in this instance, “Pride and Prejudice” from Mr. Darcy's point-of-view – readers may, unfortunately, have mixed reactions. Some readers may feel “been there, done that,” some may be biased by other authors' interpretations, some may be a bit more circumspect or critical, and some may be elated by the prospect of another novel (especially when it means more Mr. Darcy). I definitely fall in the last category, (as I love to read anything to do with Jane Austen and her novels), yet I do sometimes find it a bit challenging not to compare one author's interpretation with another.
There are three unique aspects of this book that separate it from other Darcy interpretations. The first one is the inclusion of Lord Byron as a former classmate and close friend of Charles Bingley and Mr. Darcy! While I am not greatly perturbed with Jane Austen's characters reveling in all forms of debauchery with the “mad, bad, and dangerous to know” Byron, I did feel that this relationship was a little bland and artificial. I couldn't really see why they were still friends with Byron.
Another unique aspect of this novel is how Georgiana's character does not maintain the docile and timid nature we are so very accustomed to seeing. Ms. Slater's Georgiana can sometimes be insolent, unruly, and a little coquettish. I wasn't very enamored with this interpretation of Georgiana (who I like to believe is a biddable and reserved girl) and I sometimes felt the portrayal was a little inconsistent.
Lastly, while this is Mr. Darcy's diary, there was a lot of page time devoted to the relationship between Jane and Mr. Bingley. This aspect I greatly enjoyed! I loved the depiction of Mr. Bingley's disbelief and eventual acceptance of Jane's disinterest, followed by his sorrow and despair over his heartbreak, and finally his firm and adamant resolution to return to Netherfield and pursue her once again. I really loved how well-developed and fleshed out Mr. Bingley's character was in this novel.
One aspect of the novel that I did not greatly enjoy was Ms. Slater's portrayal of Mr. Darcy. In his earlier diary entries I found no hint or spark of an interest in Elizabeth Bennet, and when he does begin to mention her it seemed as if he was more attracted to her appearance than her mind or personality. I didn't really feel him falling in love with her, it happened a little abruptly. In addition, I felt that this Mr. Darcy was a little lacking in perception, since it was only at the end of the book that he realized how ill-mannered and domineering Lady Catherine is and how Caroline Bingley has been jealously disparaging Elizabeth because of her own designs of marrying him. Furthermore, his activities while he was away at London for four months were a little on the mundane side and not very enlightening.
While it is not my most favorite retelling of “Pride and Prejudice,” “The Private Diary of Mr. Darcy” by Maya Slater is a pleasant and diverting read that I recommend to all Darcy fans. It is always a delight to spend more time with the illustrious and proud Mr. Darcy!
Austenesque Reviews
There are three unique aspects of this book that separate it from other Darcy interpretations. The first one is the inclusion of Lord Byron as a former classmate and close friend of Charles Bingley and Mr. Darcy! While I am not greatly perturbed with Jane Austen's characters reveling in all forms of debauchery with the “mad, bad, and dangerous to know” Byron, I did feel that this relationship was a little bland and artificial. I couldn't really see why they were still friends with Byron.
Another unique aspect of this novel is how Georgiana's character does not maintain the docile and timid nature we are so very accustomed to seeing. Ms. Slater's Georgiana can sometimes be insolent, unruly, and a little coquettish. I wasn't very enamored with this interpretation of Georgiana (who I like to believe is a biddable and reserved girl) and I sometimes felt the portrayal was a little inconsistent.
Lastly, while this is Mr. Darcy's diary, there was a lot of page time devoted to the relationship between Jane and Mr. Bingley. This aspect I greatly enjoyed! I loved the depiction of Mr. Bingley's disbelief and eventual acceptance of Jane's disinterest, followed by his sorrow and despair over his heartbreak, and finally his firm and adamant resolution to return to Netherfield and pursue her once again. I really loved how well-developed and fleshed out Mr. Bingley's character was in this novel.
One aspect of the novel that I did not greatly enjoy was Ms. Slater's portrayal of Mr. Darcy. In his earlier diary entries I found no hint or spark of an interest in Elizabeth Bennet, and when he does begin to mention her it seemed as if he was more attracted to her appearance than her mind or personality. I didn't really feel him falling in love with her, it happened a little abruptly. In addition, I felt that this Mr. Darcy was a little lacking in perception, since it was only at the end of the book that he realized how ill-mannered and domineering Lady Catherine is and how Caroline Bingley has been jealously disparaging Elizabeth because of her own designs of marrying him. Furthermore, his activities while he was away at London for four months were a little on the mundane side and not very enlightening.
While it is not my most favorite retelling of “Pride and Prejudice,” “The Private Diary of Mr. Darcy” by Maya Slater is a pleasant and diverting read that I recommend to all Darcy fans. It is always a delight to spend more time with the illustrious and proud Mr. Darcy!
Austenesque Reviews
August 18, 2009
Mr. Darcy has always seemed to be a brooding and mysterious man who, very much against his will, falls in love with a bright and lovely young woman who is his social inferior. He is not boring. He certainly is not the sort of person who would be friends with Lord Byron. He is not unfashionable, and he certainly doesn't spend his days cataloging his library. However, that is who he is to Maya Slater, which is unfortunate.
A major issue I had with this book was Darcy's relationship with Lord Byron. It seems very forced and I just do not understand how Mr. Darcy (and to an even greater extent, Mr. Bingley) could have possibly been friends with someone like Lord Byron. They spend a great deal of time together in the book, and it just does not work, chemistry-wise. I feel that Slater introduced Byron to the novel so that she could share some of the more risque aspects of Regency life. However, I don't think Darcy was really the sort who would do such things. He is, after all, very proud of how proper he is. I am not saying he went to his wedding night a sainted virgin, but I can't imagine that he was nearly as dissolute as Slater makes him out to be in this novel.
My biggest complaint, though, is that Darcy in Slater's novel is just boring. He is not a three-dimensional character at all. In the novel, he barely even interacts with Elizabeth Bennet, so it is very hard to see how he falls in love with her. He spends a lot of time mulling things over (which, granted, goes well with his brooding character). Most of his diary entries, in my opinion, are quite dull. He talks about going shooting, cataloging books, feeling guilty about Charles Bingley, and remembering Elizabeth Bennet's eyes. It is interesting insofar as we get a glimpse of his relationship with his sister, with Lady de Burgh and with Caroline Bingley, but we do not really get to know Darcy himself. Even in his diary, he seems to hold himself just aloof enough to withhold any information we really want to know. And since the plot, really, follows the same timeline as Pride & Prejudice, and we know, generally, what will happen... this book didn't really add much to my experience of Jane Austen's novel. If you want to read Pride & Prejudice, then read the original. If you want to read it from Darcy's point of view, I have it on good authority that Pamela Aidan's series is the best. And if you want to see a fantastically brooding Darcy... then go find Colin Firth!
A major issue I had with this book was Darcy's relationship with Lord Byron. It seems very forced and I just do not understand how Mr. Darcy (and to an even greater extent, Mr. Bingley) could have possibly been friends with someone like Lord Byron. They spend a great deal of time together in the book, and it just does not work, chemistry-wise. I feel that Slater introduced Byron to the novel so that she could share some of the more risque aspects of Regency life. However, I don't think Darcy was really the sort who would do such things. He is, after all, very proud of how proper he is. I am not saying he went to his wedding night a sainted virgin, but I can't imagine that he was nearly as dissolute as Slater makes him out to be in this novel.
My biggest complaint, though, is that Darcy in Slater's novel is just boring. He is not a three-dimensional character at all. In the novel, he barely even interacts with Elizabeth Bennet, so it is very hard to see how he falls in love with her. He spends a lot of time mulling things over (which, granted, goes well with his brooding character). Most of his diary entries, in my opinion, are quite dull. He talks about going shooting, cataloging books, feeling guilty about Charles Bingley, and remembering Elizabeth Bennet's eyes. It is interesting insofar as we get a glimpse of his relationship with his sister, with Lady de Burgh and with Caroline Bingley, but we do not really get to know Darcy himself. Even in his diary, he seems to hold himself just aloof enough to withhold any information we really want to know. And since the plot, really, follows the same timeline as Pride & Prejudice, and we know, generally, what will happen... this book didn't really add much to my experience of Jane Austen's novel. If you want to read Pride & Prejudice, then read the original. If you want to read it from Darcy's point of view, I have it on good authority that Pamela Aidan's series is the best. And if you want to see a fantastically brooding Darcy... then go find Colin Firth!
April 13, 2014
At first I was disappointed in this story. I thought Darcy acted out of character, and was gross, but the longer it goes on it gets better. Darcy still does something that I don't think he would have done. Even with those parts, I really liked this!
It was great great getting to see Darcys' side of the story. I loved reading about him [Darcy] slowly falling in love with Elizabeth Bennett. I thought Mrs. Slayer did really well with sticking to details [that occur in Pride and Prejudice] and for keeping to the same feel as Jane Austen.
I should tell you that there is a bit of sex. It isn't anything graphic, it's just in passing. You almost don't know if there is anything like that, unless you think hard about it. I found these scenes disturbing. I don't like to think of Darcy [my hero] as a man who uses women.
I also really liked seeing what Mr. Darcy did during those months after he first proposes to Elizabeth. It doesn't really tell us in Pride and Prejudice. Here is the description for this book from Goodreads.....
Have you ever wondered what Mr. Darcy was really thinking? Find out his secrets in this captivating novel of love, pride, passion, and, of course, prejudice. Mr. Darcy’s intimate diary reveals his entanglements with women, his dangerous friendship with Lord Byron, his daily life in Georgian London, his mercurial mood swings calmed only by fisticuffs at Jackson’s—and, most importantly, his vain struggle to conquer his longing for Elizabeth Bennett.
I had been wanting to read this book for a couple of years now, ever since I first saw this book in a magazine. I had never found this book anywhere though, and I never even thought to look on Ebay or Amazon. While I was in town, back in January, I finally found it at a used bookstore. I just had to have it.
I definitely recommend this to anyone who's interested. I think this book is well worth reading, at least once. I know that I will be rereading this in the near future, though not too near. lol
It was great great getting to see Darcys' side of the story. I loved reading about him [Darcy] slowly falling in love with Elizabeth Bennett. I thought Mrs. Slayer did really well with sticking to details [that occur in Pride and Prejudice] and for keeping to the same feel as Jane Austen.
I should tell you that there is a bit of sex. It isn't anything graphic, it's just in passing. You almost don't know if there is anything like that, unless you think hard about it. I found these scenes disturbing. I don't like to think of Darcy [my hero] as a man who uses women.
I also really liked seeing what Mr. Darcy did during those months after he first proposes to Elizabeth. It doesn't really tell us in Pride and Prejudice. Here is the description for this book from Goodreads.....
Have you ever wondered what Mr. Darcy was really thinking? Find out his secrets in this captivating novel of love, pride, passion, and, of course, prejudice. Mr. Darcy’s intimate diary reveals his entanglements with women, his dangerous friendship with Lord Byron, his daily life in Georgian London, his mercurial mood swings calmed only by fisticuffs at Jackson’s—and, most importantly, his vain struggle to conquer his longing for Elizabeth Bennett.
I had been wanting to read this book for a couple of years now, ever since I first saw this book in a magazine. I had never found this book anywhere though, and I never even thought to look on Ebay or Amazon. While I was in town, back in January, I finally found it at a used bookstore. I just had to have it.
I definitely recommend this to anyone who's interested. I think this book is well worth reading, at least once. I know that I will be rereading this in the near future, though not too near. lol
February 10, 2012
Come for the novelty, stay for the orgies!
The diary format makes this a quick read and if it weren't for the fact that the author is using already developed characters, the book might be highly entertaining. However, even the very Austen-like writing can't improve upon the disparities found between the original characters and ones found in this version. Don't mistake my point; I enjoyed the book on its own merits and it may have warranted even a generous THREE stars. But because I was expecting to see familiar faces, the rating must be reflective of my dissatisfaction. The original Mr. Darcy is too much of a prig, highly aware of propriety, to carry out some of the more licentious behaviors scripted for him in this raucous retelling. Risk the Darcy name with the chance of a bastard with a Netherfield maid? And did I say orgies? Yes, orgies. Not one, but two orgies hosted by Lord Byron? Oh, Darcy. What have they done to you?
If you're looking for even more seduction and intrigue than was found in the original telling of the Darcy / Elizabeth romance and absolutely insist on descriptions of Mr. Wickham's half naked form, then do not hesitate reading this tawdry tale. But before you delve deep, or even beyond the fist few pages, be prepared to cast aside the characters you know and love (and those you love not at all) in exchange for wholly new personalities. If you can do that adequately (and I could not, in the end), then you might think this a very worthwhile diversion. However, if that is truly your aim, you might better be served by a reading of the very enjoyable Pride and Promiscuity: The Lost Sex Scenes of Jane Austen.
The diary format makes this a quick read and if it weren't for the fact that the author is using already developed characters, the book might be highly entertaining. However, even the very Austen-like writing can't improve upon the disparities found between the original characters and ones found in this version. Don't mistake my point; I enjoyed the book on its own merits and it may have warranted even a generous THREE stars. But because I was expecting to see familiar faces, the rating must be reflective of my dissatisfaction. The original Mr. Darcy is too much of a prig, highly aware of propriety, to carry out some of the more licentious behaviors scripted for him in this raucous retelling. Risk the Darcy name with the chance of a bastard with a Netherfield maid? And did I say orgies? Yes, orgies. Not one, but two orgies hosted by Lord Byron? Oh, Darcy. What have they done to you?
If you're looking for even more seduction and intrigue than was found in the original telling of the Darcy / Elizabeth romance and absolutely insist on descriptions of Mr. Wickham's half naked form, then do not hesitate reading this tawdry tale. But before you delve deep, or even beyond the fist few pages, be prepared to cast aside the characters you know and love (and those you love not at all) in exchange for wholly new personalities. If you can do that adequately (and I could not, in the end), then you might think this a very worthwhile diversion. However, if that is truly your aim, you might better be served by a reading of the very enjoyable Pride and Promiscuity: The Lost Sex Scenes of Jane Austen.
August 29, 2011
Remember that old saying “you can’t judge a book by its cover”? Well, in this case you can. “The Private Diary of Mr. Darcy” is literally written like a regularly kept journal. At times you’ll find yourself reading about something as mundane as cataloging books, and at other times you’ll learn about Mr. Darcy’s innermost thoughts, desires and struggles. Probably more important, this will give you a glimpse at the real Mr. Darcy. According to the editor’s note, Jane Austen most likely based Pride and Prejudice on the romance of a real couple. This book was written based on a journal kept by a man believed to be the real Mr. Darcy. Be forewarned! We’ve all heard or read about behavior that was acceptable amount men of the 1800s that we might find deplorable today. If you have an overly romanticized idea of Mr. Darcy, you might be a bit disappointed in this character. On the other hand, if (like me) you’ve always felt like we learned a few essentials about Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice, but not enough to really know him the way we know Elizabeth or Jane, this novel will give you some interesting insight.
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July 29, 2011I really enjoyed this take on P&P. Mr. Darcy was flushed out fairly well and given more personality then first expected. I thought it was well paced and there was just enough filler of his life outside Elizabeth's to keep the reader interested. I like how it was not a love-at-first-sight kind of thing and Darcy keeping a cool exterior. It really was a slow progression from curiosity to infatuation to true affection. I enjoyed his relationship with the Bingley's and the reader can see that he really did care about Charles and to a certain extent, his sisters. His realization that Elizabeth did not want him after his proposal at Rosings was pretty great. I loved how he was so upset and taken aback that anyone could fine him proud and ungentlemanly that many of the entries are just him venting about how ridicules that thought can be. The ending was okay, but I felt it ended rather abruptly, not unlike the Jane Austin's P&P. But I guess it was not the authors place to conjecture about what might happen in their future, but what happened in Darcy's past.
October 2, 2012
So, again, I have read something based only on the fact that it had something to do with one of Jane Austen's books. The two star rating is based on the fact that Maya Slater felt that Mr. Darcy needed to have sex with house maids and participate in two orgies. I also hated the diary format, to make it seem like it was a real journal Mr Darcy had to write about farming and what the sermon was about in church each Sunday, along with other details that added nothing to him as a person and just made the story drag out. I would have much preferred to just have a simple story told from his point of view that could flow from one important event to another and skip all the mundane bits of life. Also Georgiana seemed like a spoilt, sexually charged teenager (much like Kitty and Liddia). And I can't believe that Mr. Darcy did not know that Caroline was throwing herself at him at every opportunity. I finished the book, I don't feel like I wasted my time but I would not read it again and I would only recommend it to somebody who is obsessed with Jane Austen.
April 20, 2021
"The Private Diary of Mr. Darcy is a captivating novel of love, pride, passion, and, of course, prejudice. Off-stage events barely mentioned n Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice are revealed, and many surprising new facts come to light, such as Mr. Darcy's proposal of marriage to another young woman. Mr. Darcy writes of his daily life as a society gentleman in Georgian London and of his dangerous friendship with Lord Byron, and he tells the full story of his sister's infatuation with the dastardly Wickham. Most importantly, he describes how he gradually falls in love with Elizabeth Bennett, and, in the process, painfully gains self0knowledge."
~~back cover
One of the most surprising facts that come to light are Mr. Darcy's dalliances with several young women, prior to his meeting Miss Bennett. =8^D I wouldn't have thought it of him.
The book was very entertaining, and it was fun to notice where this book veered off course from the original Pride and Prejudice. A nice quick read for any Jane Austen fan.
~~back cover
One of the most surprising facts that come to light are Mr. Darcy's dalliances with several young women, prior to his meeting Miss Bennett. =8^D I wouldn't have thought it of him.
The book was very entertaining, and it was fun to notice where this book veered off course from the original Pride and Prejudice. A nice quick read for any Jane Austen fan.
August 16, 2015
I didn't enjoy this book at all but the final chapter was okay - actually I felt disgusted on several occasions throughout the novel. The characters aren't portrayed as Jane Austen wrote them. Overall, despite the ongoing licentiousness, it really was a struggle to finish this book as I hated it and was glad when it was finally over; I just couldn't identify with the characters or find much to like about them. The language is a far cry from Jane Austen's English too, though imitation is clearly the intention.
I also feel that the author has attempted to add as much scandal as possible into her novel - shock tactics - perhaps to make her novel stand out.
Now for the plus point, there were some references to everyday items from that time period which were mildly interesting, but revulsion won out, I'm afraid.
I also feel that the author has attempted to add as much scandal as possible into her novel - shock tactics - perhaps to make her novel stand out.
Now for the plus point, there were some references to everyday items from that time period which were mildly interesting, but revulsion won out, I'm afraid.
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