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Presumption : An Entertainment
Presumption An Entertainment
Author: Julia Barrett
This witty sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice follows the fate of Georgiana Darcy, Mr. Darcy's younger sister, who must choose between two suitors, a well-placed navy captain and a brash young architect. Masterfully adapted to Austen's original nineteenth-century style, Presumption brings back to life the book's most memor...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780226038131
ISBN-10: 0226038130
Publication Date: 10/15/1995
Pages: 238
Rating:
  • Currently 3.1/5 Stars.
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3.1 stars, based on 25 ratings
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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lectio avatar reviewed Presumption : An Entertainment on + 88 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
picks up where Jane Austen left off when Darcy and Elizabeth were married. I think Jane would have thoroughly enjoyed this book
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Helpful Score: 1
I think this is one of the better sequels to P&P. The characters were true to the original work. Nice quick read.
jenkiaba avatar reviewed Presumption : An Entertainment on
Helpful Score: 1
While I was waiting for this book in the mail I decided to read some reviews on Amazon.com. Many of them were so scathing that I didn't expect to enjoy this book at all.

Happily, I found it to be a very enjoyable read. Yes, there are certain details that lack continuity with P&P. This is not a scholarly take on a sequel. But it is enjoyable.
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