Women of Pemberley (Pemberley Chronicles): A Companion Volume to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice: 02 (The Pemberley Chronicles) - Softcover

Rebecca Ann Collins

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1402211546 ISBN 13: 9781402211546

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc, 2008

Synopsis

Five women - strong, intelligent, independent of mind, and in the tradition of many Jane Austen heroines - continue the legacy of Pemberley into a dynamic new era at the start of the Victorian Age. Events unfold as the real and fictional worlds intertwine, linked by the relationship of the characters to each other and to the great estate of Pemberley, the heart of the community. With some characters from the beloved works of Jane Austen, and some new from the author's imagination, the central themes of love, friendship, marriage, and a sense of social obligation remain, showcased in the context of the sweeping political and social changes of the age.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The Women of Pemberley follows the lives of five women, some from the beloved works of Jane Austen, some new from the author’s imagination, into a new era of post industrial revolution England, at the start of the Victorian Age. Vast changes are in motion, as they were throughout this dynamic century.

The women, like many of Jane Austen’s heroines, are strong, intelligent individuals, and the depth and variety of the original characters develop into a series of episodes linked together by their relationship to each other and to Pemberley, which is the heart of their community.

The central themes of love, friendship, marriage, and a sense of social obligation remain as do the great political and social issues of the age.

“The stories are so well told one would enjoy them even if they were not sequels to any other novel.“—Book News

“Yet another wonderful work by Ms. Collins.”—Beverly Wong, author of Pride & Prejudice Prudence

About the Author:

A lifelong fan of Jane Austen, Rebecca Ann Collins first read Pride and Prejudice at the tender age of twelve. She fell in love with the characters and since then has devoted years of research and study to the life and works of her favourite author. As a teacher of literature and a librarian, she has gathered a wealth of information about Miss Austen and the period in which she lived and wrote, which became the basis of her books about the Pemberley families. The popularity of the Pemberley novels with Jane Austen fans has been her reward. With a love of reading, music, art, and gardening, Mrs Collins claims she is very comfortable in the period about which she writes and feels great empathy with the characters she portrays. While she enjoys the convenience of modern life, she finds much to admire in the values and worldview of Jane Austen.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1402211546
• ISBN 13: 9781402211546
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304