Eine Freundin von mir hat bald Geburtstag, und ich möchte ihr zwei Bücher schenken, die irgendwie mit Jane Austen zu tun haben. Zur Zeit plane ich, ihr "Jane Austen´s Guide to Romance" von Lauren Henderson (wurde von Anna bereits
vorgestellt) und "Vanity and Vexation" von Kate Fenton zu kaufen.
Kate Fenton: Vanity and Vexation (bzw. "Lions and Liquorice" oder "Stolz und Stachelbeeren")
What happens when the BBC descends on the quiet North Yorkshire town of Maltstone to make a new version of Pride and Prejudice? For one thing, it upends the life of writer Nick Bevan, who's holed up in Maltstone to work on a novel. In this gender-bending retelling of Jane Austen's classic, Nick and his neighbor and best friend John stand in for Elizabeth Bennett and her sister, Jane, while the parts of Darcy and Mr. Bingley are taken by Mary Dance, the film's formidable director, and Candia Bingham, the leading lady. Both romances are beset with difficulties similar to the ones Austen devised. Is the romance between John and Candia a mere fling? Will Nick and Mary overcome their initial dislike and give in to mutual attraction? It's fun to look for parallels with the original, but though Fenton borrows freely from Austen's plot, she also adds her own twists. The result is brisk and entertaining, a good choice for readers looking for something clever, with an English accent.
Weiterhin stehen noch "Pride and Prescience" von Carrie Bebris (wurde von Irina bereits
vorgestellt) und "An Assembly such as this" von Pamela Aiden in der näheren Auswahl.
Pamela Aidan: An Assembly such as this
Aidan retells the now iconic story of "Pride and Prejudice" through the eyes of Fitzwilliam Darcy as he visits Netherfield with his good friend Charles Bingley and his sisters. The austere Darcy takes life very seriously, and is at a loss as to how he became friends with the amicable Bingley. Darcy has escaped many marriage-minded mothers and their daughters, which is why he initially disdains the Bennet family. Once he gets to know Elizabeth, however, he realizes his mistake, but his attempts to apologize to her only make him act even more awkwardly in her presence. The first in Aidan's planned trilogy of improvisations on Jane Austen concludes with the infamous Netherfield ball. Austen fans will relish the tale's retelling from Darcy's perspective as well as new characters, including Fletcher, the insightful and amusing valet who apparently approves of the charming Miss Elizabeth Bennet.
Kennt jemand "Vanity and Vexation" und weiß, ob ich damit eine gute Wahl getroffen habe? Oder gibt es noch ein anderes Buch, das mit Jane Austen zu tun hat, das ich unbedingt in meine Überlegungen einbeziehen sollte? Ich freue mich auf jeden Fall über jeden Tipp!