Pemberley Shades: A lightly Gothic tale of Mr. and Mrs. Darcy

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Overview

Originally published in 1949, the unusual plot takes the Darcys into the realm of the Gothic.

Mr. Darcy must appoint a new rector at Pemberley, which affords the author the opportunity to introduce a host of new characters to mingle with the beloved and familiar ones of Jane Austen.

A delightfully witty plot, full of surprises:

"Who could have foretold that Dr. Robinson, who had done nothing of note in all his lifetime should, by the common and natural act of dying, set in motion a train of events so strange, so startling, so far removed from probability as to emulate the riotous fancies of a disordered mind?"
"The kind of story Jane Austen would have delighted to tell."
-J. Donald Adams

What readers are saying:

"Really a great book and captures Austen's characters quite well. I was excessively diverted."
"A very original plot."
"A wonderful addition to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice sequels!"

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781402214387
  • Publisher: Sourcebooks, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 9/1/2008
  • Pages: 384
  • Sales rank: 706,202
  • Product dimensions: 5.70 (w) x 7.70 (h) x 1.20 (d)

Meet the Author

Little is known about Dorothy Bonavia-Hunt. She lived with her brother, who was a vicar, in the English countryside during the time that she wrote Pemberley Shades, which appears to be her only book.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 8, 2008

    A Classic Austen Sequel Re-visited

    It is with great pleasure that I learned that the classic Pride and Prejudice sequel, Pemberley Shades by Dorothy Alice Bonavia-Hunt, would be re-issued in September by Sourcebooks. Originally published in 1949, it was the second Jane Austen sequel ever to be written and not easily available for purchase unless you were lucky enough to find a small boutique publisher¿s edition or a second-hand copy offered at outrageous prices for a first edition. Having existed as the ultimate mysterious and allusive Austen sequel for many years, the wait is now over and the enjoyment can begin. However, what the heck are Pemberley Shades? My educated hunch is that it refers to his passage in Pride and Prejudice when Lady Catherine de Borough is interrogating the heroine Elizabeth Bennet in chapter 56. ¿Heaven and earth ¿ of what are you thinking? Are the shades of Pemberley to be thus polluted?¿ As a novice reader I didn¿t quite understand Lady Catherine¿s reference to the shades of Pemberley. In ancient Roman times, shades were referred to as dead relatives. Lady Catherine¿s use of the word refers to Mr. Darcy¿s illustrious ancestors whose memory would be tainted by the association with the Bennet family who were recently humiliated by the infamous elopement of its youngest daughter Lydia. Taken in context, author D.A. Bonavia-Hunt knew exactly what Austen was implying and used it as a clever play on words for the title of her novel. And what a perfect match it is to the tone of her book which has an underlying thread of hidden life stories, family honor and dis-honor throughout. Pemberley Shades is true to Austen¿s style in that it begins with a significant life change and end with a marriage. It has been four years since Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy married and their pastoral life at Pemberley with their young son Richard is close to perfect until the death of the parish minister sets a course of peculiar events into play that recall a plot in one of the Gothic novels so popular during Austen¿s life. ¿Who could have foretold that Dr, Robinson, who had done nothing of note in all his lifetime should, by the common and natural act of dying, set in motion a train of events so strange, so startling, so far removed from probability, as to emulate the riotous fancies of a disordered mind?¿ Eager to fill the vacancy, Darcy advertises for the position of Rector of Pemberley determined to find a better man to lead the parish. Among the many applicants is one from his wife¿s cousin (yes the odious one himself) Rev. Mr. Collins, anxious for a new situation away from Hunsford since he has fallen out with his benefactress Lady Catherine de Borough. ¿I fear to mention that I have lost that unqualified approbation with which your aunt, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, was wont to distinguish me.¿ Lady Catherine believes that he had a hand in promoting the marriage of his cousin Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy. Knowing that a life of sermons by Mr. Collins would be Purgatory, Mr. Darcy is pressed for a reason to put him off and invites applicant Rev. Mr. Steven Acworth who is also the brother of school friend to Pemberley for an extended stay to see if it is a good match. Mr. Acworth is recently widowed and according to his brother deeply affected by the loss. It does not take long for everyone including Mrs. Darcy to doubt his suitability for the position. His behavior is perplexing. One moment he is all charm and affability, the next dark and morose. This disturbs Elizabeth and Darcy who conclude that he would not suit as Rector, but are compelled to keep him on as a house guest as a favor to his brother. The majority of the plot line revolves around Georgiana Darcy, Mr. Darcy¿s younger sister age 20, single and residing at Pemberley. Now a proficient musician on the pianoforte, Elizabeth and Darcy are concerned that her intensity verges on eccentricity, making her dreamy and unsocial. They think it is time she should marry. T

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 20, 2011

    Highly recommend.

    A must read for Pride and Prejudice fans. I have read many P+P sequels. I would have to rate this as one of my all time favorites if not my absolute favorite. It truly reads as a novel penned by Jane Austen herself.

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  • Posted February 27, 2010

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    Started off Great...then fell a little for me!

    Just finished the book last night. Loved the beginning! It has been four years since the Darcy's were married and they are happily living with their two year old son Little Master Richard at Pemberley. Georgina is still at home and unmarried. Things get off to a quick start and I won't give away the story line but it was well spun and came all together in the end. The characters were so true to what I would have imagined them in the beginning. Elizabeth is a dynanmic force leading the House of Pemberley and it's fun to see. However there is little affection between the Darcy's...I mean they cared deeply for each other but they are so preoccupied with the story line you see little to no intimate family - husband and wife interaction. The couple steals moments to discuss with is going on in and around the house then they are off again! Elizabeth is not the best mother in the world, which truly shocked me...always thought she would be a supurb mum! I would recommend the book...It kept me reading and I did enjoy this authors take. The best part was she wrote the book before all the movies and it was NOT written as a sequal to BBC's Pride and Prejudice or the Hollywood version of 2007. Good for your library if you are a Jane Austen or Bronte fan you will love the Book!

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