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Dare to Refuse Such a Man

A Pride & Prejudice Variation

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Dare to Refuse Such a Man

By: Mary Smythe
Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman
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“He is the kind of man, indeed, to whom I should never dare refuse anything which he condescended to ask.” (Mr. Bennet, Pride and Prejudice Volume III, Chapter 17)

It had never occurred to Fitzwilliam Darcy that once he had chosen a bride, her father might dare to refuse his consent. When his dearest, loveliest Elizabeth is taken from him with only a curt note of explanation, he determines that, far from accepting her father’s rejection of his suit, he must instead find her again and make his case. After all, a woman worthy of being pleased is also worth fighting for.

Several months shy of her majority, it is not so simple a thing to defy Mr. Bennet’s will, but Elizabeth, for the sake of her future happiness, must try. With various allies in her corner, as well as foes standing against her, Elizabeth’s courage must rise against all attempts at intimidation. Even from her own, much beloved father.

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I enjoyed this change to canon and though the understanding between ODC was solid and unwavering from early on, i felt the overall enjoyment of the story lessened by the vexing characterisation of Mr Bennet. I thought it overdone and it became frustrating and detracted from the otherwise engaging story. Some recording glitches has dropped the performance score but Stevvie was as proficient as expected.

Very tiresome Mr Bennet

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