by Diane Morris | Jan 16, 2018 | Mr. Darcy, Regency Gentleman
Of late I have been wondering about Esquires. What, precisely, is an Esquire? Might Fitzwilliam Darcy, he of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice fame, be such a man? We can be certain that Darcy isn’t a Peer, since no one addresses him either as “Your...
by Diane Morris | Dec 30, 2015 | Anne de Bourgh, Jane Austen, Mr. Darcy, Pride and Prejudice
My new novel, Cousin Anne, is due out in January — a new novel for a new year. The book’s cover is shown at right. Cousin Anne is a prequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. The story focuses on three characters from Austen’s most popular...
by Diane Morris | Dec 10, 2015 | Anne de Bourgh, Jane Austen, Marriage, Mr. Darcy, Pride and Prejudice
Have you ever wondered about arranged marriages? It must be awkward to build a life with someone you barely know or don’t like. It must be trying to submit to duty, especially if your heart lies elsewhere. In Jane Austen’s day arranged marriages were still common,...
by Diane Morris | Nov 5, 2015 | Jane Austen, Mr. Darcy, Pride and Prejudice, Regency Gentleman
A Regency era gentleman was a man who knew his place in the world. He guarded his reputation; dressed elegantly; and treated lords, servants, and lowly commoners with great civility.1 By these criteria, Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy of Pride and Prejudice fame was every bit a...
by Diane Morris | Sep 24, 2015 | Mr. Darcy, Pride and Prejudice
My previous post addressed the issue of why Mr. Darcy—the much loved suitor in Pride and Prejudice—is a gentleman but not a lord. While working on that post I began to wonder: “What exactly is a gentleman?” As it happens I have a book here in my office that describes...
by Diane Morris | Sep 10, 2015 | Jane Austen, Mr. Darcy, Pride and Prejudice
The most frequently asked question that brings visitors to my blog is this: Why isn’t Mr. Darcy a Lord? In Jane Austen’s popular novel Pride and Prejudice, Mr. Darcy is a gentleman and a Derbyshire landowner with a beautiful estate (Pemberley). He has a handsome...
