Re: “A man of the world”- intimacy before marriage?
You are right that there were widely differing social standards in regards to men and women at the time. Men were widely afforded a permissive attitude in regards to sex. That doesn't mean, however,...
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Whatever impression fanfiction may have given you, Darcy is never refered as a man of the world in the book. Also, I don't think this expression aludes directly or solely to sexual behavior; a man of...
View ArticleRe: “A man of the world”- intimacy before marriage?
Suzanne O Wrote:------------------------------------------------------->> There are also other things to consider--Darcy's> deeply private nature, and his fastidiousness,> along with the...
View ArticleVicious habits
"Vicious" comes from the word vice, so it's reasonable to think of Darcy's phrase as not an implication of violence. The phrase would certainly encompass violence toward women but it's not inherent in...
View ArticleRe: There's angst and then there's angst
Renee,Re your comment below:> Funny. I can't find the thread that prompted me to> give this more thought. That thread was in> reference to a high angst story that involved> deaths,...
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Rosie J. Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> This, by the way, means Darcy was just as likely> talking about Wickham's gambling habits as> anything sexual.I...
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In MP, Admiral Crawford is described as a man of "vicious conduct", who chose, after his wife's death, "instead of retaining his niece, to bring his mistress under his own roof;"There was no reason to...
View ArticleRe: “A man of the world”- intimacy before marriage?
mariak Wrote:------------------------------------------------------->> As for Darcy's probable sexual history, really we> have no way of telling. The conventional morality> of P&P's...
View ArticleRe: “A man of the world”- intimacy before marriage?
As you mention the Colonel. What about him as a military man around 30, would he know inimate contact? I know it is again fanfiction, but there he does get decribed often as someone, who loves to...
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... the upper classes, who had no problem with fornication and adultery. Among the truly rich and important a woman was expected to remain a virgin until marriage, and then to remain faithful until...
View ArticleRe: Tapestry of Lives
I'm new here, so the thought of starting a thread is still quite intimidating.I came over here and searched for a Tapestry of Lives thread to comment/beg for an update and did not see one. So happy to...
View ArticleAgent's review of Darcy's Tale, Vol. 1 Help! Don't know what to think.
Hi guys,An agent I was introduced to through a friend read Vol. 1 of Darcy’s Tale and gave me the feedback below. As the author, I feel too close to it to be able to judge her comments in the 2nd and...
View ArticleRe: Agent's review of Darcy's Tale, Vol. 1 Help! Don't know what to think.
I can´t judge what sells in general. However, I very much enjoyed stories that focus on Darcy´s views and thoughts although I must confess that I am not at all interested in Bingley´s, for instance. I...
View ArticleRe: Agent's review of Darcy's Tale, Vol. 1 Help! Don't know what to think.
I'd have to reread to give more detail about the third paragraph (oh, the hardship!), but it seems to me that it's just personal preference with regard to this agent. It's possible that,...
View ArticleTo your aside:
Hi Rosie,Yes, the first volume is complete, although the version I sent the agent under discussion was missing some of the edits I did in response to the comments I got here, but I doubt anybody but...
View Articlewomen vs men reprise
Dorothee,Have you read other works that were written by men and followed canon? That is what I take the agent’s comments to address, and, after looking through 160 different titles on Amazon, I didn’t...
View ArticleRe: Agent's review of Darcy's Tale, Vol. 1 Help! Don't know what to think.
"Evidently, women don’t much care what men think (And yet I always accuse members of the other sex of that very thing!). It is women’s feelings that sell."My personal opinion: I, as a woman, would...
View ArticleRe: Agent's review of Darcy's Tale, Vol. 1 Help! Don't know what to think.
Stan,I’d choose to take it as a great compliment. She sincerely enjoyed the read on a personal level. She’s impressed with your writing. She’d eagerly consider anything you write in future (that's not...
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Jaimy,Thank you for your thoughts; I rather hope that the depth of my interpretation is not at issue, as I am not sure how much more insight I have to offer. But I appreciate your reply.Stan
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