Don't Flatter Yourself - Revisited
Author | : Sydney Salier |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : 2020-03-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9798632729543 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: When I came up with the concept for 'Don't flatter yourself', I had two options.One, in which Mrs Francine Bennet played down the fact of her background, which made Darcy think Elizabeth was beneath him.Two, in which Lady Francine and Lady Elizabeth were open about their status (although maybe not about the extent of Elizabeth's dowry) and Darcy has no hesitation about wanting to court Elizabeth.I decided to write version one, but the second version wouldn't leave me in peace and wanted to be written as well.So here it is.________________________________________________In the original P&P Mr Darcy had an issue with the behaviour of Mrs Bennet and Elizabeth's younger sisters, as well as their social standing.What if Mr Bennet married a second time and his new wife is a Lady with impeccable manners, whose daughter, from her first marriage to the Earl Fellmar, is Lady Elizabeth.Will Mr Darcy's pride still be an issue?Or will Lady Elizabeth's prejudice be a problem?Or both?What will it take for two proud people to find their happily ever after?