Amanda Grange hat sich auf Romanbearbeitungen klassischer Werke spezialisiert, insbesondere aus der Welt von Jane Austen, die oft im Regency-Zeitalter angesiedelt sind. Ihr einzigartiger Ansatz besteht darin, bekannte Ereignisse aus der Perspektive der männlichen Hauptfiguren zu erzählen und so tiefere Einblicke in ihre Motivationen und Innenwelten zu gewähren. Leser schätzen ihre Fähigkeit, geliebte Geschichten mit neuen Perspektiven zu beleben, was zu fesselnden und unterhaltsamen Leseerlebnissen führt.
Elizabeth Darcy is overjoyed as she begins her wedding tour, but her happiness is shattered when she notices Mr. Darcy's torment and uncovers a deep secret that threatens their love, marriage, and her life.
Now published in paperback, Amanda Grange's sensitive and insightful retelling of Jane Austen's much loved work sheds a dazzling new light on an old classic. Coinciding with the 200th anniversary of the publication of Sense & Sensibility this edition provides readers with an expertly told supplement to one of the world's great love stories.
Through the perspective of Henry Tilney, this retelling of Northanger Abbey explores themes of family expectations and societal pressures. At twenty-four, Henry is satisfied with his role as a clergyman while his ambitious father, General Tilney, pushes for advantageous marriages for his children to enhance their wealth. The narrative delves into gothic misunderstandings and the complexities of love and duty, offering a fresh take on Austen's classic tale.
The retelling of Jane Austen's novel Persuasion from the point of view of Captain Frederick Wentworth by the author of Mr. Knightley's Diary. During his shore leave from the Navy, Frederick Wentworth falls in love with the elegant and intelligent Miss Anne Elliot' only to see his hopes of marrying her dashed by her godmother. Eight years later, Wentworth has realized his ambitions. A wealthy captain, he has pushed his memories of Anne to the furthest recesses of his mind, until he sees her again. And though Anne's bloom has faded, Wentworth is surprised to find that his regard for her wit and warmth has not.
In this imaginative retelling of Pride and Prejudice, Amanda Grange now tells the classic story through the eyes of its compelling romantic hero, Fitzwilliam Darcy—in a series of revealing letters that casts a sparkling new reflection on the manners and morals of the landed gentry in 19th-century England… Here, for the first time, are the letters written by the exceedingly proud and stubborn Mr. Darcy, covering the life-changing events that defined him—from the death of his father, to his control of his Derbyshire estate of Pemberley to his conflicted courtship with the lively, intelligent, and delightfully willful Elizabeth Bennet. Try as he may, he cannot deny his attraction to this woman with fine eyes, a playful spirit, a mind of her own… and an embarrassing family that is frankly, and utterly, beneath him. But it is Elizabeth who controls both their destinies, and whose surprises will change Darcy’s life yet again.
Pride and Prejudice is the most popular romance of all time, and in this enjoyable retelling, Amanda Grange allows us to see the events of Jane Austen's famous novel from Mr Darcy's point of view.
Relive Jane Austen's Emma - from Mr. Knightley's point of view.Between managing his estate and visiting his brother in London, Mr. Knightley is both exasperated and amused by his irresistibly beautiful, outrageously mischievous neighbor, Emma Woodhouse, whose misguided attempts at matchmaking are wreaking havoc in the village of Highbury.But when a handsome newcomer arrives and catches Emma's attention, Mr. Knightley is shocked by his reaction. Amusement gives way to another emotion entirely-for his unreasonable dislike of the handsome newcomer seems suspiciously like jealousy.
The retelling of Jane Austen's novel Mansfield Park from the point of view of Edmund Bertram, by the author of Mr. Knightley's Diary and Captain Wentworth's Diary. At ten years of age, Fanny Price came to live with Edmund Bertram and his family at Mansfield Park. Far from the brat Edmund expected, Fanny became his closest confidante and dearest friend. But when the fashionable Crawford siblings, Henry and Mary-come to town, they captivate the Bertram family. Henry embarks on a scandalous flirtation with Edmund's sister, who is already betrothed to another, while Edmund is enchanted by Mary's beauty and wit. But when it appears that Mary is not all she seems to be, Edmund will turn to the one woman who has always been at his side to find the happiness he deserves-Fanny.