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Mr Darcy's Diary

By: Maya Slater
Narrated by: David Rintoul
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 Mr. Darcy's intimate diary tells us of his entanglements with women, his dangerous friendship with Byron, his daily life in Georgian London, his mercurial mood swings calmed only by fisticuffs at Jackson's - and his vain struggles to conquer his longing for Elizabeth Bennet.

For the first time we discover what really happened between his sister and the dastardly Wickham. How did he distract his friend Bingley from pining for his beloved Jane? Why did he propose to another young woman? Only to his diary does he tell his true story. At last we see Darcy as he really is; and, beneath his polite facade, we find a sensitive, private and passionate man.

©2008 Maya Slater (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Classics Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance
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Really good story I loved it from start to finish
Thank you beautifully read by David Rintoul. My first favourite Darcy 💜

Brilliant

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This book is good fun as it sets out Mr Darcy's fictional diary which fits in with the story of pride and prejudice Jane Austen. It is good fun and throw some interesting ideas as to why some of the events in pride and prejudice occurred in the way they did. Definitely worth a read for anyone who loves Jane's books although a purist may find this novel trivial in nature. Enjoy!

This is a great book for any haneite

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Would you consider the audio edition of Mr Darcy's Diary to be better than the print version?

I have only listened, but I intend reading it too. An insigtful account of the man behind the scowl.

What did you like best about this story?

I loved the epilogue which brought listeners gently back to the XXI century. It reminded us that two centuries have gone by since Fitzwillian Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet "walked this earth".

What does David Rintoul bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Although I haven't yet read the book, I found David Rintoul's reading masterful, moving and a pleasure to listen to... it also recalled his performance as Darcy in the TV version he starred in a few decades ago. With Laurence Olivier, Rintoul is one of my favourite Darcys.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It brought a tear to the corner of the eye now and then but also made me smile quite often.

Any additional comments?

Many revisitations of P&P backfire because they betray the style and atmosphere of the original ( a must for a successful "remake") some are irritating because they fail to respect the authoress and her times; a few are downright unacceptable. This version is beautifully balanced and written in credible Austenesque style. I hope there will be more of Ms Slater's work on Audible.
Thank you for this great listen which I shall soon indulge in as a great read!

Slater reveals Darcy's soul

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Hoping every word is true if there was in fact a real ‘Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy

Incredible story

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A very plausible depiction of Darcy. Instead of the monk like virgin that many P&P vagary authors scribe, this Mr Darcy was very much a gentleman of his times and I enjoyed the story more for it. A special plaudit for Byron. Defo recommend.

Darcy: A gentleman of his time❣️

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