Another Friday morning respite as Mr. Collins enjoys turning over the soil in his dear garden. I am afraid after reading his appalling epistle to our benefactress that I can no longer bear the sight of her “whipping boy.” But today, I shall be more happily engaged. For last week as Miss Anne de Bourgh […]
Archive | Prideful Prejudices
Pride and Prejudice related
Vampires for Valentine’s Day
As fearful whispers gave way to rumors becoming stories turned myth and legend, the truly remarkable happened. The damned began to have a chance at redemption.
Darcy, Byron, and Vampires
Today we are pleased to welcome Colette Saucier author of this month’s feature Pulse and Prejudice to talk about how she came to quicken our pulses with the presence of vampires. Be sure to enter for a chance to win an autographed copy for yourself! In this, the bicentennial anniversary of what is arguably the […]
To Lady Catherine from Mr. Collins
This was the letter first found by me (Charlotte Lucas Collins) as I tidied Mr. Collins’s study one day when the housekeeper was occupied elsewhere and Mr. Collins was attending to his garden, watching for any news that he might be the first to convey. To my dearest Catherine, How I long to call […]
The Rosings Valentine Scandal
Should it ever be discovered by anyone other than myself and the parties involved I cannot think how the ramifications might bury us all, but I am getting ahead of myself. Let me begin with who I am. I am Charlotte Collins, daughter of Sir William Lucas. I am wife of one Mr. William Collins current […]
Challenge Accepted With Darcy On Top
Though I allowed an entire month to go by before officially stating my challenge acceptance terms for the Pride and Prejudice Bicentenary challenge 2013 hosted by Austenprose, here they are. First condition: Stating my level of participation. I shall be working toward the Aficionada with 11 selections. Second condition: List my chosen selections. February – […]
The Rumor of a Werewolf
It should come as no surprise to any of our readers that we here at Dark Jane Austen Book Club tend towards the darker side of things where keeping up appearances and civilized behavior can prove a bit more difficult for proper society. Sometimes our interest in the supernatural leads us into other works from […]
On the Bicentennial of Pride and Prejudice
Today we join up with Alyssa Goodnight for the Pride and Prejudice 200th Anniversary Party Blog Hop!
On Ghosts and Sins Past
If Pride and Prejudice had a fault, it would be that we never really know anything about Darcy’s parents or his childhood. Perhaps, he simply got taller, older–a more adult version of his child-adult self. Yes, we know about Wickholm and his sister, but he never allows us, the dear readers, […]
Diverted by Darcy Again
Today I dig deep to think more about why Darcy keeps coming up as the most fantasized of Austen’s men over at Darcyholic Diversions.
A Dickens of an Inspiration!
We are pleased to welcome back author Barbara Tiller Cole. Be sure to read through her guest post here and enter the giveaway! A Dickens of an Inspiration! Fitzwilliam Ebenezer Darcy By Barbara Tiller Cole First of all, I want to thank Dark Jane Austen Book Club for choosing Fitzwilliam Ebenezer Darcy as their group […]