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Unequal Affections

A Pride and Prejudice Retelling

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Unequal Affections

By: Lara S. Ormiston, Devleena Gosh PhD - foreword
Narrated by: Carmela Corbett
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When Elizabeth Bennet first knew Mr. Darcy, she despised him and was sure he felt the same. Angered by his pride and reserve, influenced by the lies of the charming Mr. Wickham, she never troubled herself to believe he was anything other than the worst of men—until, one day, he unexpectedly proposed.

Mr. Darcy's passionate avowal of love causes Elizabeth to reevaluate everything she thought she knew about him. What she knows is that he is rich, handsome, clever, and very much in love with her. She, on the other hand, is poor, and can expect a future of increasing poverty if she does not marry. The incentives for her to accept him are strong, but she is honest enough to tell him that she does not return his affections. He says he can accept that—but will either of them ever be truly happy in a relationship of unequal affection?

Diverging from Jane Austen's classic novel Pride and Prejudice at the proposal in the Hunsford parsonage, this story explores the kind of man Darcy is, even before his "proper humbling," and how such a man, so full of pride, so much in love, might have behaved had Elizabeth chosen to accept his original proposal.

©2013 Lara S. Ormiston. Foreword Copyright 2013 by Devleena Gosh (P)2013 Audible, Inc. Coming of Age Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance Classics

Editor reviews

What if Elizabeth Bennet didn’t turn down Mr. Darcy’s initial proposal? How would Mr. Darcy, a man full of pride and love, react? That’s just what Lara S. Ormiston sets out to explore in this reimaging of the classic Jane Austen novel, Pride and Prejudice. With an enchanting delivery from veteran performer, Carmela Corbett, Ormiston’s Unequal Affections is a humorous and touching examination on what happens to Mr. Darcy when he isn’t hit with the necessary humbling refusal of his proposal. Though knowledge of the original story isn’t necessary for this powerful story to resonate, fans of Jane Austen will delight in the alternate look at what could’ve happened to the man from Derbyshire.
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Ignore the extreme negative reviews. One reviewer criticises the work by asking what is the point of re-writing Jane Austen. Then why did that reviewer listen to / read a variation in the first place. Totally illogical.

I have read many P&P variations and this is my favourite by some distance. I would definitely recommend it. It delves in detail into the depth of feelings that both protagonists experience, as their relationship develops, in a very detailed and empathetic way without the sickly fluff of many versions. A most enjoyable approach.

I found the narrator quite acceptable. Excellent on the whole but I accept that Jane was too timid and compliant both in the novel and in the voice used. Other than that in my opinion the narrator did a fine job.

Ignore the negative reviews

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A wonderful story created out of a ‘sliding door’ moment , at the point when Darcy proposed. With all the style and poise of the original Austin pen, this delightful love story explores Lizzie’s relationship with Darcy from a reverse perspective. My only reservation was the voice - which did not match the bold, brave and forthright Lizzie .

Wonderful Austin inspired story.

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I loved hearing an alternate second half to one of my favourite books plus a little more kissy kissy. Very happy

Satisfying

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As a passionate Jane Austen fan, I decided to read this book with considerable trepidation. But I need not have worried, because from the very first page this book was an absolute joy to read. I truly think that Miss Austen herself would have enjoyed it. I simply can’t recommend it enough.

A totally unexpected gift of a book.

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I heard a review on YouTube and thought I would give it try. I couldn't stop listening. I really didn't expect to like it this much but I did. it felt like you get a closer look into the relationship between Darcy and Elizabeth. Maybe it's not the style in which Austen writes, it's more modern and more passionate. but I think the writer really caught the original characters quite well in her writing. The narrator was fine as well.

Didn't expect to love it this much!

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