Molly Greeley

The Heiress (eBook, ePUB)

The Revelations of Anne de Bourgh

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"An immersive queer reimagining" of the bride Mr. Darcy rejected to marry Elizabeth Bennett "reveal[s] the hidden depths of her character"(Publishers Weekly). As a fussy baby, Anne de Bourgh was prescribed laudanum to quiet her, and now the young woman must take the opium-heavy tincture every day. Sheltered, Anne grew up with few companions except her cousins, including Fitzwilliam Darcy. Throughout their childhoods, it was understood that Darcy and Anne would marry and combine their vast estates of Pemberley and Rosings. But Darcy does not love Anne. After her father dies unexpectedly, leaving her his vast fortune, Anne has a moment of clarity: what if her life of fragility and illness isn't truly real? What if she could free herself from the medicine that clouds her sharp mind and leaves her body weak? Might there be a better life without the medicine she has been told she cannot live without? Desperate, Anne discards her laudanum and flees to the London home of her cousin, who helps her through her recovery. Yet once she returns to health, the utterly experienced heiress must navigate a "season" in society and the complexities of love and passion. The once wan, passive Anne gives way to a braver woman-leading to a powerful reckoning with the domineering mother determined to control Anne's fortune . . . and her life. "Intricate, masterly, and delightfully imaginative." -Library Journal, starred review "Greeley is faithful to the original story, while creating an imaginative and vivid inner life for the beleaguered Anne." - Booklist, starred review "With stunningly lyrical writing, Greeley elevates Austen-inspired fiction." -Natalie Jenner, author of The Jane Austen Society

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins
• Seitenzahl: 373
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. März 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780063032026
• Artikelnr.: 59102382

Autorenporträt

Molly Greeley is the author of the acclaimed historical novels The Heiress and The Clergyman's Wife. A graduate of Michigan State University, she lives with her husband and three children in Traverse City, Michigan.

Rezensionen

"Pride and Prejudice retellings abound, but none are quite like Molly Greeley's." - Oprahmag.com

"Greeley is faithful to the original story, while creating an imaginative and vivid inner life for the beleaguered Anne. This inventive novel will delight Pride and Prejudice fans, and win over readers who are skeptical of Austen reimaginings." - Booklist (starred review)

"A perfectly joyful read."
- Book Page

"Greeley's expert imaginings of the life of Anne de Bourgh reveal the hidden depths of her character and highlight the societal restrictions of 19^th-century women as Anne seeks to overcome her mother's domineering persona and find happiness. Historical fiction fans will be drawn to Anne's plight." - Publishers Weekly

"With stunningly lyrical writing, Greeley elevates Austen-inspired fiction-and psychological fiction in general-onto a whole new plane." - Natalie Jenner, author of The Jane Austen Society

"Greeley's storytelling is intricate, masterly, and delightfully imaginative. Highly recommended." - Library Journal (starred review)

"Haunting....Greeley shines a light on the darkness cloaking Anne de Bourgh...The result is a novel with all the hallmarks of nineteenth-century Gothic... Highly recommended." - Finola Austin, author of Bronte's Mistress

"Pride and Prejudice retellings abound, but none are quite like Molly Greeley's." - Oprahmag.com

"Greeley is faithful to the original story, while creating an imaginative and vivid inner life for the beleaguered Anne. This inventive novel will delight Pride and Prejudice fans, and win over readers who are skeptical of Austen reimaginings." - Booklist (starred review)

"A perfectly joyful read."
- Book Page

"Greeley's expert imaginings of the life of Anne de Bourgh reveal the hidden depths of her character and highlight the societal restrictions of 19th-century women as Anne seeks to overcome her mother's domineering persona and find happiness. Historical fiction fans will be drawn to Anne's plight." - Publishers Weekly

"With stunningly lyrical writing, Greeley elevates Austen-inspired fiction-and psychological fiction in general-onto a whole new plane." - Natalie Jenner, author of The Jane Austen Society

"Greeley's storytelling is intricate, masterly, and delightfully imaginative. Highly recommended." - Library Journal (starred review)

"Haunting....Greeley shines a light on the darkness cloaking Anne de Bourgh...The result is a novel with all the hallmarks of nineteenth-century Gothic... Highly recommended." - Finola Austin, author of Bronte's Mistress