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Chargement... Expectations: A Sequel Inspired by Pride and Prejudice (édition 2018)par Samantha Adkins (Auteur)
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"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a married man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a son." So begins "Expectations" . . . a sequel to the timeless romance of "Pride & Prejudice". Many have wondered if Darcy and Elizabeth would find a way to a happily ever after with a traditional family as well. The answer here comes in an unexpected way, along a circuitous route that leaves the reader guessing... and turning pages.Katie O'Connor Kenig, The Newsy Neighbor Expectations begins six months after Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice ends. As a newly married woman, Elizabeth Darcy agrees to throw her first ball as mistress of a large and prosperous household. At the same time, she receives a letter from her father encouraging her to produce an heir for her husband, welcomes several visitors to her home and tries to mend broken family relationships via letter. Georgiana Darcy remains unmarried, but feels the pressure to find a suitable mate. Georgiana fights off several marriage proposals while she tries not to fall in love with an old friend. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Firstly, the book could have been better edited, and the formatting for a kindle improved.
Secondly some of the scenes felt rushed and would have be better to have been taken more slowly.
Though I generally liked the story, I felt the introduction of the 2 babies late in the book made the story go wrong for me -
It would seen Darcy had an older sister Olivia who has a son Henry. We are not told if a marriage took place but Darcy makes him the heir.(?)
Then we have Darcy deciding that they will make Wickhams's son George the heir of Pemberley because he is older than Henry - wrong - to the extent that I exclaimed out loud 'that's stupid'. This is Wickham, a person hated by Darcy and who has no claim on Pemberley.
So the Darcys are going disinherit their future children for Wickham's son?
Then all this is forgotten! and George is just to be another nephew!
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