The Talented Daughters of Longbourn

A Pride and Prejudice Variation

De: Laraba Kendig

Narrado por: Harry Frost

Mr. Bennet is dying. Can Elizabeth and her sisters find success and love in the midst of upheaval and sorrow?

An urgent letter calls Elizabeth and Jane Bennet back to Longbourn from London. Mr. Bennet is dying, though Mrs. Bennet refuses to believe the terrible truth of his imminent demise. The master of Longbourn rests in the knowledge that his talented daughters will sustain the family when he passes.

The nearby estate of Netherfield has been leased to a wealthy single man by the name of Mr. Bingley. He finds himself infatuated with the eldest Miss Bennet, but Jane is tired of men admiring only her looks.

Mr. Darcy of Pemberley is weary from his burdens as master of Pemberley and guardian to Georgiana. Darcy’s attention is drawn to the tantalizing Miss Elizabeth of Longbourn, but his desire wars with his sense of responsibility.

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Great story

This was a different take on pride and prejudice. There is no mr Collins as a relative. There is a younger half brother to mr Bennet. He is married to Charlotte Lucas. All the Bennet girls are very skilled. Great read.

How well fleshed out all the Bennett Sisters are

I enjoyed this very much, however I felt the changes in the character of Jane were a bit heavy handed. The injection of feminist ideas tends to ruin some Regency romances for me. This version of Jane was more like Elizabeth. I don’t think it was necessary. Frankly I felt sorry for Bingley. Overall though, the story was pleasant.

Talented Daughters

This is another creative variation of Pride and Prejudice from a favorite author, Laraba Kendig. I enjoyed the story changes, in particular: featuring a Jane with artistic talent, giving Mr Bennet a half brother to inherit the estate (eliminating Mr Collins), and making Lydia a lovable character. Our narrator, Harry Frost, always adds wonderful emotion and life to his work, but in this book he treats listeners by acting Lydia’s voice performing lines from Shakespeare in Chapter 6! Bravo, Mr Frost!

Unique and wonderful

This was a wonderful story with a unique twist which led to fascinating deviations from the original story. My favorite Lydia so far. The writer is talented and I always look forward to her books. Harry Frost as the narrator is everything you could ask for in an audio book. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone without reservations.

Low angst great narration

This was a very pleasant easy listen. Having more of Colonel Fitzwilliam was nice. I also liked the changes in Jane and Lydia.