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A Man of Good Fortune
- A Sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
- Narrated by: Harry Frost
- Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins
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Summary
A ride on a stormy day has disastrous consequences for Fitzwilliam Darcy, who finds himself grievously injured and bedridden–and with no memory of Elizabeth Bennet, the woman to whom he has been married for several years. Recovery is slow as his head injury has made it difficult for him to read and write, and a suspected fracture in his leg has made walking painful.
As Darcy’s recovery progresses, snippets of memory begin to plague him, and questions arise. He begins to suspect that his wife and those around him know more about the time leading up to his accident than they are telling him. Why was he riding on such an inauspicious day? And why does he keep dreaming of his mother’s brooch?
As the days pass, he finds he is increasingly beguiled by Elizabeth. She draws him in despite his concerns for her loyalty to him. He wonders if he can trust her love even as he finds himself learning to be in love with her again. Will the shadows in the past and the obstacles they have overcome defeat them? Or will he find happily ever after once again with his Elizabeth?
A Man of Good Fortune is a sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and takes place several years after the marriage of Fitzwilliam Darcy to Elizabeth Bennet.
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- Julia Sarginson
- 03-03-23
Engaging story, very enjoyable Austen inspired romp
I thoroughly enjoyed this well written ‘sequel’ to one of the most beloved stories of Jane Austen - ‘Pride and Prejudice’, and would recommend it whole heartedly to any fans of the genre.
Though a modern continuation of the classic tale, the writing style stays true to Austen’s own, and the storyline is both appropriate and believable for the time period. There is the occasional more contemporary twist - Elizabeth and Darcy both admit to rather ‘titillating’ thoughts about each other, which I doubt Austen would have included in her own writings, but this does not detract from either the narrative or the characters, but rather adds to them.
In addition the narration is excellent, and most engaging.
In short, this is a good old romp through Georgian England in which we meet familiar characters facing new challenges, with all the wit and drama a good Austen story deserves.
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- Mo Bass
- 17-02-23
JAFF with a different perspective
Well written, well paced and well narrated. An interesting plot with a surprise ending.
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- Rick
- 03-03-24
Captured from the start.
Throughly enjoyed this spin on the themed characters. Narrated brilliantly, his voice is a joy. Thank you.
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