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Any book spin-offs?

posted 14 years ago by rachel-marie44
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I'm currently reading a series about Mr. Darcy's point of view in Pride and Prejudice and I really like it! I was wondering if anyone knew of any spin-off series for Jane Austen's Emma?

Thanks :)

[–] Julie-30 14 years ago

Here is a page from Pemberley.com that has sequels/retellings/modernizations for all of Austen's novels: http://www.pemberley.com/sequels/sequels_02.html

And here is Austenblog's "paraliterature" page: http://austenblog.com/category/page/paraliterature/

And here's an Amazon link to a book that didn't make it to the Pemberley list yet (but which is at the Austenblog page): http://www.amazon.com/Importance-Being-Emma-Juliet-Archer/dp/190693120 8. I've read this one, and it's very sweet. Perhaps a little too faithful to the original story (it doesn't always work in a modernization), but I still liked it.

There are more, but I hope this helps for the time being.

http://currentscene.wordpress.com/tag/jane-austen-odyssey/

[–] rachel-marie44 14 years ago

Thank you that's perfect :)

[–] Comedy_Fan 14 years ago

There's also Mr Knightley's diary by Amanda Grange. She's written books from the male perspective of all of the males in Jane Austen's novels. They are all superb to read and I'd strongly recommend them!

[–] Flippitygibbit 14 years ago

And here's an Amazon link to a book that didn't make it to the Pemberley list yet (but which is at the Austenblog page): http://www.amazon.com/Importance-Being-Emma-Juliet-Archer/dp/190693120 8. I've read this one, and it's very sweet. Perhaps a little too faithful to the original story (it doesn't always work in a modernization), but I still liked it.

I'm in two minds about trying this one - the author changed Mr Knightley's name to 'Mark', because she thought that sounded better, and aren't both characters managing directors of food companies, or something? A little too glib for my taste, but I'm drawn to anything connected with Austen's Emma. I even read Emma Tennant and Rachel Billington, in the spirit of fair play! I'll trust your judgement, though - buy or borrow?

"Tony, if you talk that rubbish, I shall be forced to punch your head" - Lord Tony's Wife, Orczy

[–] dahouldsworth 14 years ago

There is also a spin off book about Jane Fairfax, I would definitely recommend! It provides details about the relationship between the two girls when they were younger as to reasons why they don't really get on.

[–] Flippitygibbit 14 years ago

I would recommend Amanda Grange's Mr Knightley's Diary, Barbara Cornthwaite's Charity Envieth Not (ebook), and Brenda Finn's Anna Weston, which is more of a continuation but very sympathetic to the original. Stay clear of Emma Tennant's Emma in Love and Rachel Billington's Perfect Happiness. Terrible, terrible books!

"Tony, if you talk that rubbish, I shall be forced to punch your head" - Lord Tony's Wife, Orczy