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Evening Dress

1805

Musée Galliera de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

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Not quite.

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hello writers.

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Happy Netherfield Ball Day PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (1995)

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If he ever escaped Hertfordshire, Darcy swore to himself he would never return for as long as he lived. “Then I am afraid, if you have me, you will be obliged to have her and her companion as well.”

“Excellent! If I am to spend Christmas Day with a house full of my own silly women, the least you can do is bring a few of your own.”

Darcy could not accustom himself to the man’s irreverence, and the comparison of Anne to any one of Elizabeth’s younger sisters was sobering, thus he did not smile as they stood to shake hands.

A quote from "Epiphany: A Pride & Prejudice Variation (A Little Bit of Darcy and Elizabeth)" by Jessie Lewis

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“Darcy,” Bingley called, “did you hear that? She called me a sensible man.”

“She has clearly gotten fatigued and delusional.”

Bingley puffed up dramatically. “An insult to Miss Elizabeth and myself? I’m affronted. A meeting at dawn.”

“You are more likely to oversleep than I.”

Bingley deflated, laughing.

-quote from "Starch and Strategy: A Variation on Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion (Sweet Regency Saga Book 1)" by Corrie Garrett

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"But if Mr. Darcy does improve on acquaintance, which Colonel Fitzwilliam has said, and you did feel affection...”

“I’d sooner feel affection for this new bonnet,” Lizzy exclaimed. “It is also good-looking and although it occasionally gives me a sharp poke from this loose wire, at least it flatters my vanity.”

Charlotte laughed.

-quote from "A Lively Companion: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (An Austen Ensemble Book 1)" by Corrie Garrett

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To my favorite daughter,

Lizzy, when I told you that I begrudged the man who earned your hand, I did not quite intend for you to throw him over. I suppose that is my mistake for being vague. I have often said precision of thought and speech is of utmost importance, have I not? I congratulate myself on my perspicacity, if not on the art of my letters.

-quote from From Highbury with Love by Corrie Garrett

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He also seems to like killing birds (going shooting).

I recently came to the realization that the man I really want to marry in Pride and Prejudice is Mr. Hurst. It would be like being married to a drunk cat.

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Mary is on a roll in this one.

“He said, ‘I know I should find a more proper occasion for this, but I cannot wait another moment. I knew, from the moment I met you, that I would love you always.’”

“That is very unlikely,” Mary said, earning glares from all but Jane, who was too happy to glare at anyone, and Elizabeth, who secretly agreed with Mary’s observation."

and

“Lizzy, you stay here. I am certain Mr. Collins has something he wishes to say to you.”

“Indeed I do!” Mr. Collins affirmed with a smile for Elizabeth, who grabbed the hand of the sister nearest her.

“Do not leave me,” she whispered to Mary, whose hand was beginning to turn an awful shade of purple.

Mary pried her sister’s fingers from her own. “We must bear our hardships as best we can.”

-quote from "This Disconcerting Happiness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation" by Christina Morland

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"Even if such gentleman could be found and enticed, there is such a thing as marrying too far above oneself."

With much mock gravity I said, "Yes, I can imagine."

Mrs. Hamilton pinkened at once and I knew her words had not been meant as an underhanded swipe, rather she had completely forgotten to whom she was speaking. Which is rather wonderful as it means my scandalous marriage is already fading from memory. Gossips' memories. For some reason I have not been able to forget it.

from "Confessions of the Scandalous Mrs. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation" by Darcie Rochester

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1980 Pride & Prejudice

Elizabeth Garvie is a delightful Elizabeth. David Rintoul is the haughtiest Darcy. I loved them both. Sabina Franklyn was a very pretty Jane, and Osmund Bullock really highlighted just how young Bingley really is. Mr. and Mrs. Bennet were very much highlighted as being shitty to their kids (especially Mary - poor Mary!). There was a surprising amount of Elizabeth voice-over to share her internal thoughts, but it worked? And of course, the proposal scene was just the WORST one so far, the most insulting, still delivered with a languidly haughty voice and this face:

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"Will that be all, sir?" asks Rupert Edward Arthur Andrews III, my valet. Rupert's a jolly good fellow. Aside from being a little too hands-on with Caroline's maid, there's not a bit of vice about him. Excepting - truth be told - a fondness for cards. And fighting roosters.

-quote from "The Life and Opinions of Gilroy Hurst, Gentleman" by Esther

section I here:

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“I would be delighted to hear that sonnet of yours.”

“Oh but it isn’t finished, indeed it isn’t-!”

“All the better!” said the colonel, gently pushing him out of the room. “I shall be of great help to you, I promise. Do you know what rhymes with ‘recalcitrant oaf’? No? Well, together I am sure we will think of something.”

-quote from "Stranded with Mr Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation" by Lin Mei Wei

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and THIS moment, when he comes across her and is so concerned, and he caresses her arm

until he looks down and realizes he's not really at liberty to comfort her

but he WANTS to be

And then of course, the last long look at the door where he realizes they may never see each other againnnnnnnn

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Everyone always argues about whether the 1995 or the 2005 version of Pride and Prejudice is the best one, and I’m just like … . HAVE YOU SEEN THE 1980 BBC VERSION?

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I recently came to the realization that the man I really want to marry in Pride and Prejudice is Mr. Hurst. It would be like being married to a drunk cat.