They are also relatable, and you learn just enough about their backstories that they come to feel lifelike. Austen would thoroughly have approved of. These two characters are both strong female leads, something which Miss. Even the book itself is organized in a manner consistent with Pride and Prejudice: it is divided into three volumes.Īnother laudable aspect of Longbourn is its characters, particularly Sarah and Mrs. A dinner in Longbourn, for example, corresponds to a dinner in Pride and Prejudice. Further, all of the events in Longbourn occur within the context of events described in Pride and Prejudice. Antiquated terms are used by the characters to make their dialogue feel as though it were penned by Jane Austen herself.
The characters might be more fleshed out, but they still feel and sound like they did in Pride and Prejudice. Longbourn provides these additional insights, all while feeling true to Austen’s original story.
Wickham is shown to be even more despicable. Bennet is portrayed less favorably in Longbourn he is revealed to be at times uncaring and vindictive. Collins is cast in a more sympathetic light, with Sarah, the housemaid and story’s heroine, noting that his lack of etiquette is due to his upbringing and that the Bennet family should be correcting rather than laughing at his social faux pas. It was fascinating to see the ways in which the servants’ opinions of characters differed from how they were portrayed in Pride and Prejudice. What I enjoyed most about this book was the ability to see the protagonists of Pride and Prejudice from the perspective of the Bennets’ servants. It hooks you from the very first page and retains your interest until the final word (trust me, I stayed up until 2 AM to finish it). Longbourn is an imaginative, captivating read.
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