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This book is based on Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.
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This prequel to Pride and Prejudice begins with George Wickham at age 12, handsome and charming but also acutely aware that his friend, Fitzwilliam Darcy, is rich, whilst he is poor. His mother encourages him to exercise his charm on the young Georgiana Darcy and Anne de Bourgh in the hopes... read more
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Characters/People edit
- George Wickham: The son of the steward of Pemberley
- Mrs Wickham: George Wickham's mother
- Lady Catherine De Bourgh: The widow of Sir Lewis de Bourgh. Owner of Rosings Park..
- Anne De Bourgh: Lady Catherine's daughter. Heiress of Rosings Park.
- Fitzwilliam Darcy: The heir of Pemberley.
- Georgiana Darcy: Fitzwilliam Darcy's much younger sister.
- Belle: George Wickham's sometime companion
Quotes edit
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“"Why should I be beneath Fitzwilliam? I am just as handsome as he is; I am just as intelligent, even though he works harder at his books; and I am just as amusing; in fact I dare say I am a great deal more amusing, for Fitzwilliam is so proud he will not take the trouble to entertain other people. Yet although he is no better than me, when he grows up he will inherit Pemberley, and I will inherit nothing..."”
George Wickham
First Sentence edit
11 JULY 1784. Fitzwilliam and I rode out early this morning.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Amanda Grange (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
Country: UK
Publication Date: 29 April 2011
ISBN: 978-1402251863
Page Count: 208
Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
Country: UK
Publication Date: 29 April 2011
ISBN: 978-1402251863
Page Count: 208
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- Dewey: 823.92
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