Darcy's Story [Paperback]

When Elizabeth Bennet first met Mr. Darcy, she found him proud, distant, and rude—despite the other ladies' admiration of his estate in Derbyshire and ten thousand pounds a year. But what was Mr. Darcy thinking?

Jane Austen's classicPride and Prejudicehas long stood among the most beloved novels of all time. The story of Elizabeth Bennet's blossoming romance with haughty, reserved, and fastidious Fitzwilliam Darcy has enchanted readers for nearly two centuries. Yet, Mr. Darcy has always remained an intriguing enigma—his thoughts, feelings, and motivations hidden behind a cold, impenetrable exterior . . . until now.

With the utmost respect for Austen's original masterwork, author Janet Aylmer loving retellsPride and Prejudicefrom a bold new perspective: seeing events as they transpire through the eyes of Darcy himself. One of world's great love stories takes on breathtaking new life, and one of fiction's greatest romantic heroes becomes even more sympathetic, compelling, attractive, and accessible, all through the imagination and artistry of a truly gifted storyteller.

Austen fans will want to order this delectable crumpet ASAP so they can again witness Elizabeth Bennets charms.Janet Aylmer gives all Austen enthusiasts more fodder for their passion for the classic...enjoyable and imaginative.Janet Aylmer has wonderful, smooth writing style and ... she has a very creative imagination.It is a story worth reading over and over, in any age, where true love exists for all to behold....quite a feat.