Unequal Affections
A Pride and Prejudice Retelling
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Carmela Corbett
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When Elizabeth Bennet first knew Mr. Darcy, she despised him and was sure he felt the same. Angered by his pride and reserve, influenced by the lies of the charming Mr. Wickham, she never troubled herself to believe he was anything other than the worst of men - until, one day, he unexpectedly proposed.
Mr. Darcy's passionate avowal of love causes Elizabeth to reevaluate everything she thought she knew about him. What she knows is that he is rich, handsome, clever, and very much in love with her. She, on the other hand, is poor, and can expect a future of increasing poverty if she does not marry. The incentives for her to accept him are strong, but she is honest enough to tell him that she does not return his affections. He says he can accept that - but will either of them ever be truly happy in a relationship of unequal affection?
Diverging from Jane Austen's classic novel Pride and Prejudice at the proposal in the Hunsford parsonage, this story explores the kind of man Darcy is, even before his "proper humbling," and how such a man, so full of pride, so much in love, might have behaved had Elizabeth chosen to accept his original proposal.
©2013 Lara S. Ormiston. Foreword Copyright 2013 by Devleena Gosh (P)2013 Audible, Inc.Editorial reviews
What if Elizabeth Bennet didn’t turn down Mr. Darcy’s initial proposal? How would Mr. Darcy, a man full of pride and love, react? That’s just what Lara S. Ormiston sets out to explore in this reimaging of the classic Jane Austen novel, Pride and Prejudice. With an enchanting delivery from veteran performer, Carmela Corbett, Ormiston’s Unequal Affections is a humorous and touching examination on what happens to Mr. Darcy when he isn’t hit with the necessary humbling refusal of his proposal. Though knowledge of the original story isn’t necessary for this powerful story to resonate, fans of Jane Austen will delight in the alternate look at what could’ve happened to the man from Derbyshire.
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- Michelle E Evans
- 03-12-2021
P&P readers will like this variation
Actually quite a good variation - it did prattle on a bit, going over and over things that the fabulous Jane Austen would not have done, but overall it was enjoyable
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- Natalie
- 02-12-2024
Slow and delicate attachment
I enjoyed the dialogue and faithful portrayal of the central characters. The story varies enough to maintain interest and I’d recommend it if you want something that doesn’t stray too far from the original.
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- Lilania Kershaw
- 18-06-2017
Wonderful
I absolutely loved this Pride & Prejudice variation. Most in this genre are pretty average but this was delightful.
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- Fiona
- 18-10-2021
Absolutely brilliant
I am a huge pride and prejudice fan! And I absolutely loved this book. I would even go as far to say that I loved more than the original. Very true to the language of the day. But hold a beautiful and loving twist on the story. I keep listening to it over and over again.
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- Jo Clements
- 30-07-2022
Brilliant
Loved it!! Wonderfully written retelling of P&P, I was hooked from the very start.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-10-2021
beautiful all the way
One of the best P&P variations. very romantic, showing a beautiful side of Darcy.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-02-2022
Enjoyable but a little repetitive
I've read a few what-ifs and continuations of P&P and this one was the best so far, it idn't make me cringe like lots of others. Well intertwined with events from the original that needed to remained unchanged. Could do with a really good edit but it allowed me more time with Elizabeth and Darcy so I'm grateful to the author and to Audible.
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- 27-09-2021
Not enough for me
I have a tumultuous relationship with P&P fanfics. Some I love and others I cringe. This one fell somewhere in between. To be honest, I was getting so bored I bailed. Some of the initial conversations were good, but I am not fond of a possessive Darcy, so it started going downhill fast for me. Thank you Audible for putting it in the "included" group so I didn't use a credit on it.
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