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Mr Darcy's Diary

By: Maya Slater
Narrated by: David Rintoul
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Mr. Darcy's intimate diary tells us of his entanglements with women, his dangerous friendship with Byron, his daily life in Georgian London, his mercurial mood swings calmed only by fisticuffs at Jackson's - and his vain struggles to conquer his longing for Elizabeth Bennet.

For the first time we discover what really happened between his sister and the dastardly Wickham. How did he distract his friend Bingley from pining for his beloved Jane? Why did he propose to another young woman? Only to his diary does he tell his true story. At last we see Darcy as he really is; and, beneath his polite facade, we find a sensitive, private and passionate man.

©2008 Maya Slater (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Classics Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance
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I love this take on how Mr Darcys mind works, such interesting insights into the man and his character.

Beautiful Voice

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David Rintoul, the original and best Mr Darcy of 1980 BBC serial fame, delivers memorably the fictional contents of Mr Darcy's Diary, imaginatively written by Maya Slater.

TRIGGER WARNING While I dislike the scenes recounting rape and the gentry taking advantage of young females who served them, I can accept this behaviour was no doubt true of the era.

Otherwise, the tale steadily unfolds as Darcy genuinely learns to test societal proofs justly and comes to respect and appreciate what he finally gains in Elizabeth.

I particularly enjoyed the firsthand accounts of men's business which was not the business Jane Austen (author of source novel Pride & Prejudice) concerned herself with: details of travel, roads, estate planning, managing tenants, crops, livestock, funds and dowries.

I will be listening for the third time soon!

David Rintoul ☆sigh!☆

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I was drawn into the story as each entry unfolded. But (spoiler alert) was really disappointed by the morally loose (behind closed doors) Mr Darcy and friends. The purity of these beloved characters has been something I valued previously. Readers need to be aware that Mr Darcy and other much loved characters are not 'one woman fellas' in this version... at least physically. The journal style was well written, and I found it was surprising to find the story behind the story in the final chapter.
Narration grew on me, and I came to appreciate the narrators deep, soulful sound.

A surprising diary for Mr Darcy die hards

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I enjoyed the book. Good to consider another perspective. Jane Austen's novels don't touch on some of the factors that being a male in the era deemed standard. This diary aiming to be a male perspective of the time this brings some in. A little heart breaking to see my Darcy as potentially not a "perfect" gentleman in all ways - although this behaviour may have been standard gentleman behaviour of the time.

Enjoyable

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Very well written with fabulous narration. Darcy is portrayed as a man of his times, and it is fascinating to hear his inner dialogue.

Excellent

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