Mr. Darcy's Diary: A Novel

Amanda Grange

Mar 2007 · Sourcebooks, Inc.

About this ebook

Monday 9th September

"I left London today and met Bingley at Netherfield Park. I had forgotten what good company he is; always ready to be pleased and always cheerful. After my difficult summer, it is good to be with him again. ..."

The only place Darcy could share his innermost feelings was in the private pages of his diary...

Torn between his sense of duty to his family name and his growing passion for Elizabeth Bennet, all he can do is struggle not to fall in love.

Mr. Darcy's Diary presents the story of the unlikely courtship of Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy from Darcy's point of view. This graceful imagining and sequel to Pride and Prejudice explains Darcy's moodiness and the difficulties of his reluctant relationship as he struggles to avoid falling in love with Miss Bennet. Though seemingly stiff and stubborn at times, Darcy's words prove him also to be quite devoted and endearing — qualities that eventually win over Miss Bennet's heart. This continuation of a classic romantic novel is charming and elegant, much like Darcy himself.

Pride and Prejudice has inspired a large number of modern day sequels, the most successful of which focus on the rich, proud Mr. Darcy.

Praise for Mr. Darcy's Diary:

"Absolutely fascinating. Amanda Grange seems to have really got under Darcy's skin and retells the story, in diary form, with great feeling and sensitivity." — Historical Novel Society

"Written with charm, elegance and style, Amanda Grange's excellent retelling of Pride and Prejudice, Mr. Darcy's Diary, will make you fall in love with Fitzwilliam Darcy once again!" — Single Titles

"Mr. Darcy's Diary is an enjoyable journey into the mind of one of the most popular characters in literary history...a gift to a new generation of Darcy fans and a treat for existing fans as well." — Austenblog

Ratings and reviews

I loved reading P&P through the eyes of Mr Darcy. The book read fluently and easier compared to Jane Austens work and I pictured characters and scenery as portrait in the 1995 BBC TV series. It gave me a better understanding on reasons of why Mr Darcy and his friends and family behaved the way they did.

Awful. If you've already read Austen's P&P, get ready to read it again. The majority of the book is just conversations rewritten, word for word, from the original novel. Insanely boring. I can't imagine ANYONE keeping a diary like this with whole verbatim conversations going on for pages at a time. I'd return for a refund if I could.

Loved it! Satisfied my curiosity about life after marriage for the Darcys and Bingleys -- easy and engaging read for fans of Pride and Prejudice like myself. Feeling like a reread of both is in order

About the author

Amanda Grange is a popular author of historical fiction in the U.K. She specializes in creative interpretations of classic novels and historic events, including Jane Austen's novels and the Titanic shipwreck. Her novels include Lord Deverill's Secret, Mr. Knightley's Diary and Titanic Affair. She lives in England.