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Title: Presumption: An Entertainment by Julia Barrett, Jane Austen ISBN: 0871317362 Publisher: M Evans & Co Pub. Date: November, 1993 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.11
Rating: 4
Summary: An entertaining read
Comment: This is the first sequel to P&P that I've read. I was slightly skeptical, but based on the other reviews, I expected a decent story. And I wasn't disappointed. It's certainly not from the pen of Jane Austen, but the author does a fair job of capturing Jane's spirit and style. Some of the characters, particularly Lady Catherine de Bourgh, are exaggerated and come across as caricatures of their original counterparts, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. The author has obviously done her research, right down to the stolen-lace incident involving Aunt Phillips that actually happened to Jane's own aunt--that was fun to discover. I'm on to more P&P sequels now--but Presumption has set a pretty high standard.
Rating: 5
Summary: Continues the Jane Austin style of writing
Comment: Having been gullible enough to purchase and read the sequels to Rebecca and Gone With the Wind, I was VERY hesitant to invest any time or money in yet another poor imitation and sad continuation of a most beloved book. But I just couldn't get enough of Pride and Prejudice or any of the Jane Austin novels, and HAD to have one more. (I was tempted to write it myself if necessary.) Thankfully, I found Presumption. I expected this novel to focus almost entirely on Elizabeth's life at Pemberley. I mean who can deny that they wanted to know what happened after the dramatic courtship and satisfying wedding of Darcy and Elizabeth? But I was pleasently surprised when Julia Barret (actually two authors collaborating) primarily set her focus on Georgianna Darcy. Barret presents a very plausible (a must in a sequel), interesting, and fun-to-read story surrounding Georgianna's marriage prospects. She throws in some very amusing portraits of the delightfully "wicked Wickham" (as I like to think of him) and Lydia. We even get to fnd out what happens to Bingley's unmarried sister (a just result, rest assured) and other minor characters. It's lots of fun, if you were, like me, disappointed that Pride and Prejudice wasn't longer.
I was especially pleased with Barret's phrasing and language. As you know, Austin was a bit sparse in her descriptions and explanations. But Barret emulates Austin's style well. We learn about the characters more from their conversations and actions rather than lengthy descriptions of their feelings or appearances.
If you ever wished for one more Jane Austin novel, I really do recommend this book. And, if you haven't yet read Pride and Prejudice, I think you might still enjoy this book.
Rating: 1
Summary: Pretty Bad
Comment: I am quite a Jane Austen fan and have enjoyed a few of the attempts made by modern authors to finish her uncompleted novels; but I really don't have one good thing to say about this book. It's a mess. Don't waste your money or your time. If you want a really great completion of one of Austen's novels that captures her wit and style, try to find The Watsons, by John Coates (1958). It is hard to find, but worth the search.
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Title: The Bar Sinister, Pride and Prejudice Continues by Linda Berdoll ISBN: 0967481708 Publisher: Well, There It Is Publishing Pub. Date: 15 October, 1999 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: Excessively Diverted: The Sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice by Juliette Shapiro ISBN: 1589392647 Publisher: VirtualBookworm.com Publishing Inc. Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Pemberley or Pride and Prejudice Continued by Emma Tennant ISBN: 0312107935 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: December, 1993 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: The Making of Pride and Prejudice by Sue Birtwistle, Susie Conklin ISBN: 014025157X Publisher: Penguin Uk Pub. Date: 26 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $21.00 |
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Title: Desire and Duty : A Sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice by Ted Bader, Marilyn Bader ISBN: 0965429903 Publisher: Revive! Pub Pub. Date: February, 1997 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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