Securing a post in Milton, an industrial town in the North, Elizabeth travels with a family called the Hales. Her close friend is their daughter, Miss Margaret Hale, and they both are suffering from being uprooted from their homes, and the comforts of the South.
Upon her arrival, Elizabeth is surprised to find that her past has followed her there.
Unsettled by Elizabeth rejecting his offer of marriage, Mr. Darcy takes a trip to Milton to visit his friend, Mr. John Thornton. While there, he discovers that bad first impressions are contagious!
Mr. Thornton, like Mr. Darcy, meets a lady with less than welcoming habits—Elizabeth’s friend, Miss Margaret Hale.
Curiosities & Contemplation, A Pride & Prejudice North & South Variation, Book 1, is the tale that unites the characters of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice and Elizabeth Gaskell’s North and South.
Ney Mitch has been a long-standing Jane Austen enthusiast, having written forty novels that were inspired by her various works. Since stumbling on Miss Austen’s books after graduating from college, she has always dabbled in Austen inspired literature, ranging from writing works for teens to adults. Originally, her desire was to adapt Jane Austen’s writing in a way to help young adults connect with her, however over time, she has spread her aims to other genres and styles. Having received her BA Degree at Desales University, she is a writer, both literary and dramatic, as well as being a Historic Reenactor.