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An Affectionate Heart
- A Pride and Prejudice Variation
- Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman
- Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins
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Summary
Are love and affection enough to overcome the pain of grief and anger?
In the spring of 1812, Elizabeth and Lydia are the only Bennet daughters still unmarried after the death of their father. Elizabeth's health and spirits worsen as she moves among relations as an unwanted, dependent sister. She returns to Mary and Mr. Collins at Longbourn to learn that the neighborhood gossip centers on the reclusive Mr. Darcy.
Darcy and his sister live an isolated life in a small rented lodge near Netherfield after the events at Ramsgate. As Georgiana's health is failing, Darcy has his own regrets to bear. He tries to keep them secluded, but a young woman arrives who is determined to befriend his lonely, ill sister.
When Elizabeth receives disastrous news, she makes a daring plan to find happiness for herself while she still can. Misunderstandings and secrets abound for them both, but in the end, Darcy and Elizabeth will find greater strength together than they ever had apart.
This variation blends Austen's Pride and Prejudice with elements of Montgomery's The Blue Castle. Content note: secondary character's miscarriage off-screen, secondary character death, mature romantic scenes.
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- Mo Bass
- 29-11-22
A different view
Goodness! How many spiteful, unpleasant people can two families hold? The plot relies on their nastiness so allowances must be made.
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- Gill M
- 25-09-22
A great story, but it will make you cry
The Longbourn estate is entailed away from the female line. The Bennet family have five daughters and no sons. So when Mr Bennet dies, his cousin Mr Collins inherits.
The Bennet sisters were pushed out into Society at an early age. The eldest, Jane married at fifteen, with Mary and Kitty marrying at seventeen.
To her mother’s eternal relief, Mary became Mrs Collins, thereby ensuring the security of the family remaining at Longbourn.
Unfortunately, Mr Collins is an obnoxious fool and Mary delights in reminding her sisters of her superior status, as Mistress of Longbourn.
Elizabeth Bennet had been her father’s favourite. Now she was an unwanted, dependent sister. Treated as a poor relation, she is shuffled from one household to the next. Worse, she has been written off as a spinster despite being only twenty.
Fitzwilliam Darcy is living in obscurity to protect his younger sister Georgiana. The consequences of an almost elopement with a fortune hunting rake, have broken Georgiana’s already fragile health.
Darcy rarely joins local Society and Georgiana is too sick. Unfortunately, the local gossips fill the vacuum with malicious speculation. Mr and Mrs Collins, being judgemental and heartless, declare the Darcys sinful and notorious.
Elizabeth returns to Longbourn to face a claustrophobic life with her controlling and condescending family. She is downtrodden and disparaged.
Desperate for some distraction from her troubles, Elizabeth makes friends with Georgiana. Mr Darcy is intially suspicious of her motives, but begins to appreciate the comfort and care she brings to Georgiana.
Life-changing news prompts Elizabeth to escape Longbourn and devote herself to Georgiana’s care. However, overcoming the obstacles of propriety requires a daring plan. A plan to combine forces with Mr Darcy!
This is a great story, but there is serious angst. I recommend a full box of tissues.
It was really hard to see Elizabeth so downtrodden and disparaged. Just the description of her controlling relations made me feel claustrophobic.
Darcy is lovely to Georgiana, but the strain of coping without family or friends for support is visible.
Watching Elizabeth and Darcy learn to love each other but thinking it unrequited, made me cry.
A special bonus was having Darcy give a well deserved set down to the Collinses!
As ever, Stevie Zimmerman's narration is excellent!
I received a free copy of this book from the author and am voluntarily leaving a review. All views expressed are my own.
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- Paula Puddephatt
- 07-12-23
Enjoyable variation
A very enjoyable listen. The overall feeling of the story is sadder and more serious than the original, but it is a great story and interesting variation. Anyone who is unhappy with the direction taken with Mary's character, please try The Other Bennet Sister as an alternative.
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