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Bezig met laden... Mr Darcy's Guide to Courtship: The Secrets of Seduction from Jane Austen's Most Eligible Bachelor (editie 2013)door Emily Brand (Auteur)
Informatie over het werkMr Darcy's Guide to Courtship: The Secrets of Seduction from Jane Austen's Most Eligible Bachelor door Emily Brand
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Originally published on Tales to Tide You Over I picked up this book for tidbits on the Regency courtship scene. Would that all research would be so enjoyable. I found the text delightful, though it made me long for Mr. Darcy's downfall as much as I do every time I reread Pride and Prejudice. Miss Emily Brand did an excellent job in capturing the voice and nature of Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy before his education at the hands of Elizabeth Bennet while the glimpses into the period and events surrounding them proved most entertaining. I do question the voracity of some of the gossip, but then they may have been reinterpreted for Mr. Darcy's purpose. The use of quotes from material close to the period also serves to educate in the manner of a historical resource but they are couched in the attitudes of Mr. Darcy such that they never drag or bore. This work brings to life the peculiarities of the late 1700s through early 1800s with a focus on the rules and expectations of society. If you have an interest in Jane Austen or the Regency period, along with its prejudices and attitudes, this is an entertaining, educational read. Obviously written from the perspective of a pre-Elizabeth Bennett Mr. Darcy, this volume instructs gentlemen, and, to a lesser extent, ladies on appropriate courtship behavior. It was absolutely brilliant and hilarious from start to finish! It was completely in keeping with Mr. Darcy's character. I would love to see a sequel written from Mr. Darcy's perspective after having achieved his own matrimony. The sections containing "contributions" from other Austen characters, as well as the "Ask Darcy" section at the end were very clever and amusing. All in all, this was an amusing, short read for any Austen or Regency fan. "Invites readers into the byzantine and hilarious world of early-19th-century English romance in this faux dating—er, courtship—guide from the protagonist of Pride & Prejudice himself, Fitzwilliam Darcy...Reveals attitudes typical of his particular time and place...many subtle, funny anachronisms...He advises potential suitors to “be tall” or, if this is impossible, “invest in a monstrous tall hat,” and, in typical Darcian bluntness, “ensure that you are not utterly disgusting to behold.” ...Brand has done a delightful job recreating Darcy at his most cranky, aloof, and—yes—charming."—Publishers Weekly geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Inspired by the works of Jane Austen, the amusingly tongue-in-cheek Mr. Darcy's guide to courtship is written from the perspective of Pride and Prejudice's Mr. Darcy and closely based on real Regency advice manuals. It is a hilarious and irreverent picture of the social mores of the period and of how men thought about women -- and sheds amusing light on men of the modern age, too! Readers can dip into different sections for Darcy's views on a myriad of issues. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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This is actually an imitation of old advice guides of the period and a mockery of those who are hard-core Darcy fans. And, if I had read this before Colin Firth, I would have supported her in every expressed sentiment. Darcy was proud, prejudiced, and incredibly snobby. And she captures that tone very well.
Consider his opinions on Flattery:
"Compliments are appropriate only once you are satisfied that she deserves to be praised."
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