Overview: William Collins (from Jane Austenβs Pride and Prejudice) is a man upon whom the face of undeserved fortune has smiled. Despite his notable shortcomings of mind and character, he has secured for himself a comfortable living as the rector of Hunsford parish, and a humane and sensible wife. H
Wooing Mr Wickham: Inspired by Jane Austen's Heroes and Villains
β Scribed by Michele Roberts
- Book ID
- 110759298
- Publisher
- Honno Press
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 310 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781906784379
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
Inspired by Jane Austen's heroes and villains, this contemporary short-story anthology has been selected by Michele Roberts from the Jane Austen Short Story Competition 2011 run by Chawton House. 'When a young lady is to be a heroine... Something must and will happen to throw a hero in her way.' Or, if she is unlucky, maybe a villain with a treacherous heart... Whether a Dary or a Wickham, an Elizabeth Bennet or a Miss Dashwood, there is something within these twenty contemporary and original stories for all Austen readers and fans. From Wikram Jayanath's exploits in Mumbai to the antics of a vicar's book obsessed wife, there are heroes and villains to suit all tastes.
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It is a well-known fact that a single man without a penny to his name must be in want of a rich wife. Darcy, Bingham and Wick Austen are about to lose the family business. Without a miracle or a substantial cash investment, Austen's - the bookstore chain that was established by their great-grea
βWhat a wonderful collection! Each story is like a little treasure just waiting to be unwrapped, bringing its own unique and engaging perspective to the Austen mythos. A real treat for Jane Austen fans.β βSyrie James, bestselling author of _The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen_ and _Dracula, My Love_
Foreword / Sarah Waters -- Introduction / Rebecca Smith -- Jane Austen over the Styx / Victoria Owens -- Second thoughts / Elsa A. Solender -- Jayne / Kirsty Mitchell -- The Delaford Ladies' Detective Agency / Elizabeth Hopkinson -- Tears fall on Orkney / Nancy Saunders -- Eight years later / Elaine
Overview: William Collins (from Jane Austenβs Pride and Prejudice) is a man upon whom the face of undeserved fortune has smiled. Despite his notable shortcomings of mind and character, he has secured for himself a comfortable living as the rector of Hunsford parish, and a humane and sensible wife. H