Jane Austen Sequels- Darcy and Anne, by Judith Brocklehurst
Darcy and Anne is a Jane Austen sequel surrounding the life of Anne de Bourgh, author Judith Brocklehurst picks up the story after the newly married Darcy’s have begun their new life together. Lady Catherine sends daughter Anne off to Pemberley manor where she expects Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth to find a suitable husband for her. The young girl that was portrayed as frail and sickly in the original classic novel now has a chance to grow and flourish under the tutelage of the Darcy’s. Being freed from her oppressive life at Rosings Park she regains her health and finds some remarkable hidden talents of her own.
Georgiana Darcy also makes and appearance in this story as she becomes a companion for Anne. Both women are looking for husbands, and some of the situations surrounding their search makes for an interesting read. Of course there is the added element of whether or not Anne is going to choose someone that meets with Lady Catherine’s approval. Darcy and Anne is an old fashioned romance story that has a lot of charm. It tells the tale of a young woman that did not get a chance to blossom the way she should have and her search to find a fulfilling life of her own.
Readers will enjoy a fresh spin on old familiar characters from the original novel as they grow, change and their lives move forward. For fans of Pride and Prejudice, this particular story is in keeping with the style of writing and the events that were native to the period. Judith Brocklehurst has done a very nice job recreating the character of Anne de Bourgh and giving her a new life as a free, independent and mature woman.
Judith Brocklehurst is the author of two Jane Austen sequels: A Letter from Lady Catherine (retitiled Darcy and Anne) and Maria of Birkthwiate.
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