P.D. James’ new novel, Death Comes to Pemberley, was released on December 6, 2011 to rave reviews. Like other of James’ novels, the story is a mystery, and also happens to be a modern sequel to the world-famous novel, Pride and Prejudice, the last installment of Jane Austen’s legendary series. Pemberley is the name of the expansive estate of Fitzwilliam Darcy in Derbyshire. In James’ suspenseful sequel to the novel, the Pemberley estate becomes the sight of an awful murder.
At the end of Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet wed Mr. Darcy. James’ novel begins six years after the presumed
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Author: Jane Austen
July 26th, 2010 by Louise | Authors, Classics, Fiction
Jane Austen is one of the most beloved (and widely read) authors of English literature of many generations. Having written her novels in a different century, how is it that she has manages to captivate readers, decade after decade? The fact of the matter is that Jane Austen's writing is timeless.
My first encounter with Jane Austen was through Pride and Prejudice. Though the movie version of the novel is considered a "chick flick," and some might venture to call it "chick lit," the novel deals heavily with important social matters such as manners, morality, education, and
My first encounter with Jane Austen was through Pride and Prejudice. Though the movie version of the novel is considered a "chick flick," and some might venture to call it "chick lit," the novel deals heavily with important social matters such as manners, morality, education, and
The Convenience of Chick Lit
October 28th, 2008 by Jaclyn Abergas | Choosing Books, Fiction
Sometimes, no matter how hard we try, we like to let go of the award-winning, critically-acclaimed books, books that tug at your heart and force you into action. Sometimes it gets too much. And those are the times when we turn to the book that will make us laugh and giggle and make our hearts warm and help us escape even for awhile. These are the chick lit books.
I admit I have a weakness for chick lit. I love the tried-and-tested romantic angle, where girl meets boy, boy gives her a hard time, girl eventually falls in love with him,
I admit I have a weakness for chick lit. I love the tried-and-tested romantic angle, where girl meets boy, boy gives her a hard time, girl eventually falls in love with him,
