Into Kent

When Fitzwilliam Darcy
returned from Hertfordshire, he did so with every intention of leaving
the memory of the lovely and beguiling Miss Elizabeth Bennet behind.
Yet, he was unable to do so, even though, as one of London’s most
eligible bachelors, the ladies of his circle were certainly willing to
help him recover: Miss Bingley, sister of his best friend, Mr. Charles
Bingley; the beautiful, popular, and charming Miss Chesterton; and the
singular and enormously wealth Miss Hartsbury, are all willing to claim
his heart for their own. But until Darcy encounters Miss Bennet by
chance in Kent, his heart still remains his own. This
lovingly crafted companion to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice will
give her fans a feeling of homecoming, and a chance to see this beloved
story from a new perspective, all the while immersed in the endearing
world of Regency England Austen so masterfully created. Darcy’s Tale was
written first for the readers who were enchanted by the original and
wanted the chance to return, to learn more about one of the most popular
characters in English literature. But it is also for those new to the
Pride & Prejudice saga: Darcy was a wealthy, well-intentioned,
intelligent, and educated man; how on Earth did he become so thoroughly
tangled by his acquaintance with Miss Elizabeth Bennet? She, too, is
among that rarefied firmament of favourite English characters: her pert
manners, quick wit, and quiet beauty made her a strong, independent
figure of a woman who was over a hundred years ahead of her time. The
clash of their personalities and the nearly constant misunderstanding
between them, founded on an unfortunate first impression, has delighted
readers for two hundred years. This, then, is a new view of
their first year as seen through Darcy’s eyes, and written by a man who
insisted both that Darcy should be true to Austen’s vision of him, and
that he should be a man throughout: wrong, perhaps at times, but always
prepared to stand up and do what he saw as necessary and right,
especially when he found himself to be in the wrong. Darcy’s
Tale is written in the richly textured style of Regency English, and
even the most demanding Austen fan will find little here to cavil
with—but they will certainly find many new thoughts, perceptions, and
interpretations to revel in.