Assembly Such as This, An
Product Description "She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me."So begins the timeless romance of Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice. Jane Austen's classic novel is beloved by millions, but little is revealed in the book about the mysterious and handsome hero, Mr. Darcy. And so the question has long remained: Who is Fitzwilliam Darcy?In An Assembly Such as This, Pamela Aidan finally answers that long-standing question. In this first book of the Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman trilogy, she reintroduces us to Darcy during his visit to Hertfordshire with his friend Charles Bingley, and reveals Darcy's hidden perspective on the events of Pride and Prejudice.As Darcy spends more time at Netherfield supervising Bingley and fending off Miss Bingley's persistent advances, his unwilling attraction to Elizabeth grows, as does his concern about her relationship with his nemesis, George Wickham.Setting the story vividly against the colorful, historical, and political background of the Regency, Aidan writes in a style comfortably at home with Jane Austen, but with a wit and humor very much her own. Aidan adds her own cast of fascinating characters to those in Austen's original, weaving a rich tapestry from Darcy's past and present. Austen fans, and newcomers alike, will love this new chapter of the most famous romance of all time. About the Author I grew up just outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in small towns scattered over Montgomery County. I graduated from high school with the desire to be a history teacher but eventually earned a Masters in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I have worked as a librarian in a wide variety of settings for thirty-five years, most recently as the director of a new library founded in a fast-growing town in eastern Washington, near my home in Coeur d Alene, Idaho. My husband and I enjoy playing duets (he on guitar or piano and me on the hammered dulcimer) and singing together. We share all of life, especially books, movies, and traveling. He's my best critic and biggest supporter.My readers are a most faithful and supportive group. I am regularly humbled by fan letters expressing how my work has helped them through difficult times as well as the many who convey their delight with what I have done with Austen s characters. Writing, publishing, responding to readers...it has all such an adventure!