- Paperback: 368 pages
- Publisher: Simon and Schuster (April 8 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0743243978
- ISBN-13: 978-0743243971
- Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 13.3 x 2.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 295 g
- Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #353,720 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
This sequel to Pride and Prejudice from first-time novelist Aston reads more like a beach book for historical fiction fans than a literary homage to Austen's masterpiece. The novel is set in 1818, when Mr. and Mrs. Darcy (nee Elizabeth Bennett) have gone on a diplomatic mission to Constantinople and left their five daughters in London with Darcy's cousin Colonel Fitzwilliam and his wife. Bossy Letitia and rebellious Camilla, the two eldest girls at 21 and 19, look forward to London's social whirl; the youngest, 16-year-old Althea, has an opportunity to study voice with an Italian master musician; and 17-year-old twins Georgina and Belle can't wait to flirt and break hearts. But the young country ladies "need to keep their wits well about them" in the city; pitfalls abound, suitors come calling and soon the Darcy girls-especially the mischievous Camilla, who "had too much of a sense of humour, too witty a tongue and too clever a mind"-are raising eyebrows and incurring the censure of some powerful Londoners. Aston attempts to imitate Austen's style, with little success-the prose is stilted and anachronistic ("it would be very fortunate if we were to find a suitable young man for Letitia. To help her get over Tom's loss, you know, and give her thoughts a new direction"). The daughters' personalities are drawn in broad, predictable strokes, and the romantic plot feels contrived and overly drawn out. Despite the curiosity factor, even Austen fans will likely give this a miss, perhaps turning instead to Emma Tennant's superior Austen sequels (Pemberley, etc.).
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review
Linda Berdoll author of The Bar Sinister A chess game of love and betrayal.
Julia Barrett author of Jane Austen's Charlotte Imagine poor Mr. Darcy with five marriageable daughters of his own! And in Mr. Darcy's Daughters, Elizabeth Aston has them all at large in dissolute London. Ah, but what a difference! Unlike Jane Austen's Bennet sisters, some twenty years earlier, these young ladies possess both position and money to spare! Aston takes us on a romp through late Regency society.
Joan Aiken author of Jane Fairfax I read [Mr. Darcy's Daughters] in two gulps and greatly enjoyed it...The invented daughters are fun -- prissy Letty, witty Camilla, musical Alethea, the unbridled twins -- and their ups and downs in London society make a lively story.
Julia Barrett author of Jane Austen's Charlotte Imagine poor Mr. Darcy with five marriageable daughters of his own! And in Mr. Darcy's Daughters, Elizabeth Aston has them all at large in dissolute London. Ah, but what a difference! Unlike Jane Austen's Bennet sisters, some twenty years earlier, these young ladies possess both position and money to spare! Aston takes us on a romp through late Regency society.
Joan Aiken author of Jane Fairfax I read [Mr. Darcy's Daughters] in two gulps and greatly enjoyed it...The invented daughters are fun -- prissy Letty, witty Camilla, musical Alethea, the unbridled twins -- and their ups and downs in London society make a lively story.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Not Even 20 Pages In!!!,
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This review is from: Mr. Darcy's Daughters (Paperback)
I didn't even get to page 20 before I decided this was NO sequel to P&P. Aston has Lizzy and Darcy on a journey where there daughters don't expect them to come back alive! I couldn't take it. Lizzy and Darcy should be home trying to marry off their 5 daughters (mind you, not exactly the way as Mrs. Bennet).
4.0 out of 5 stars
Entertaining and romantic,
By A Customer
This review is from: Mr. Darcy's Daughters (Paperback)
I am a huge Jane Austen fan and was a bit skepical of this book. Ecspecially since my attempt to read Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife , which was horrible! Mr. Darcy's Daughter's, however, was a very charming light read. If you take this story on its own and don't compare it to Pride and Pradjudice. It is a very enjoyable read in the typical Austen style of the courtship dance. The reason I believe this is one of the best continuations of the works of Austen is simply because it is not based on the original characters, but new ones. If this book is to your liking I would highly recomend reading Sanditon by Jane Austen and Another Lady.
2.0 out of 5 stars
A pleasant attempt,
This review is from: Mr. Darcy's Daughters (Paperback)
"Mr. Darcy's Daughters" is a pleasant ATTEMPT in trying to continue one of the best pieces of literature of all time (Pride & Prejudice). Main word: attempt. Aston fails to provide me with a worthwhile look into the future of Mr. Darcy's offspring. Why did she have to make all of the characters so unlikable? I found myself not even caring for Camilla and Mr. Wytton. I didn't even like where she took the story. I give Aston points for her writing and informative details of London...and that's about it.
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