Longbourn Math

A Pride and Prejudice Mathematical Odyssey

By: Wade H Mann

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

What if Elizabeth Bennet did the math?
When Mr. Collins arrives at Longbourn with his proposal, a financially clear-eyed Elizabeth does the unexpected: she examines it seriously. Weighing the advantages and disadvantages with the precision of a natural philosopher and the wit of the woman we know, she sets in motion a chain of events that will alter the course of every Bennet life—in ways none of them could have predicted.

This is Pride and Prejudice as it might have been had Elizabeth's intelligence been paired with a gift for mathematics, science, and philosophy. Set at the height of the Age of Enlightenment, and the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, Elizabeth navigates Austen's world armed with tools her creator might have envied.

The story follows this most unusual young lady through a series of extraordinary challenges to multiple hard-won happy endings. The mathematics and science are authentic to 1812, but nothing beyond basic arithmetic is required to enjoy the journey.

A novel for everyone who always suspected Elizabeth Bennet was capable of far more than her world allowed her to show.

Neurodivergent Heroine

This story has one of the most unique and interesting portrayals of Elizabeth Bennet. The footnote at the end of the story explaining neurodivergent individuals was appreciated. Elizabeth's advice to Mr. Darcy following the Hunsford proposal was both heartwarming and heartbreaking, though very well done. The audiobook also has one of the more complimentary virtual voice selections at 1.1x speed.

Intelligent dialogue.

Talented in both math and philosophy, Lizzie solves courtship problems for Jane Mary, and Charlotte. Low angst. Rich vocabulary.

Terrific Variation!

I have enjoyed several works by Wade Mann recently. They are clever, well-written and lots of fun. I just wish they had human narration.

Only half way through but…

Elizabeth is a know it all that over explains every single thing. And most of the time it’s not needed.

Droning narration of dull, pedantic text.

I only made it to chapter 5 and I had to give up. I didn't want to give up; the premise was good and the story could've been interesting, but as it is.... life is too short to spend 12 hours listening to this type of "dialogue."