A Pride and Prejudice Short Story
For Pride and Prejudice readers seeking previously unseen scenes from the original novel by Jane Austen. This is a standalone series of 10 separate short stories that may be read in any order.
In the original Pride and Prejudice story, Caroline Bingley is informed by several gossips at the Netherfield ball that they are expecting her brother, Charles Bingley and local beauty, Jane Bennet to be married by Christmas. Alarmed by this news, Caroline, Mrs. Hurst, and Mr. Darcy immediately set out for London to persuade Charles Bingley to stay.
This Pride and Prejudice short story explores how the guests of Netherfield Park receive this news and where the story continues from there. What is Caroline Bingley's reaction to the news that her brother is expected to propose to Jane Bennet soon? How does she persuade Mr. Darcy to speak to Charles Bingley about the expectations that have arisen? What are Mr. Darcy's thoughts about leaving Elizabeth Bennet in Hertfordshire?
This short story is approximately 10,000 words long.
Categories:
- Expanded/missing Scenes
- From Mr Darcy's viewpoint
- From Caroline Bingley's viewpoint
- From other characters' viewpoints
- Expanded scenes at or after Netherfield Ball
- Expanded scenes between Netherfield Ball and Kent
- Christmas themes