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Mr Bennet’s (almost) back

13th November 2020 by Mark
 

Port and Proposals book coveer

"Take some advice from your father, Lizzy, and never pull at old threads. They come apart." November 27th sees the release of Port and Proposals, my new novel featuring Mr Bennet. It seems life won't let our poor father-of-five remain in his … [Read more...] about Mr Bennet’s (almost) back

Filed Under: Random musings Tagged With: Elizabeth Bennet, Mr Bennet, Mr Darcy, Pride & Prejudice

Introducing “A Third Proposal”

25th January 2019 by Mark
 

A Third Proposal cover

Sometimes all it takes is a few pages to tell a story. And so it is with A Third Proposal, a vignette from the life of Mr Bennet as he returns to Meryton from a trip to London. All is not well at Longbourn and Netherfield. But who's to blame? And … [Read more...] about Introducing “A Third Proposal”

Filed Under: Random musings Tagged With: Elizabeth Bennet, Mr Bennet, Mr Darcy, Pride & Prejudice

Ranking Jane Austen’s “heroines”: a Top 5

18th January 2018 by Mark
 

Austen novels

It's fair to say that Mr Darcy sits atop the pile of Jane Austen's male characters, despite the valiant efforts of Henry Tilney (boosted by his understanding of muslins). But it's not a subject I have given much thought to. But I was asked … [Read more...] about Ranking Jane Austen’s “heroines”: a Top 5

Filed Under: Random musings Tagged With: Anne Elliot, Elinor Dashwood, Elizabeth Bennet, Emma, Emma Woodhouse, Jane Bennet, Persuasion, Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility

Miss Elizabeth Bennet: the inbox

11th September 2016 by Mark
 

Elizabeth Bennet emails

Would Darcy's first proposal have come across better via email? Let's be honest - no. Also, someone can't spell Pemberley. (Originally published by me at FamousInboxes.com) … [Read more...] about Miss Elizabeth Bennet: the inbox

Filed Under: If they had email Tagged With: Elizabeth Bennet, Pride & Prejudice

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