Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN num: 9781589395978
ISBN number: 1589395972
Label: Virtualbookworm.com Publishing
Manufacturer: Virtualbookworm.com Publishing
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 268
Printing Date: May 30, 2004
Publishing house: Virtualbookworm.com Publishing
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Conviction, a satirical, original sequel to Jane Austen's timeless classic Pride and Prejudice, reveals the romantic destiny of Georgiana Darcy. Yet the author does not rest on the laurels of Austen; she introduces an entirely new cast of characters, including an ambitious soldier, a wistful vicar, a flirtatious abolitionist, and an ordinary curate. The fates of these characters intertwine as each struggles to find the conviction to live out his or her own calling, while confronting issues of loyalty, courage, faith, and love. Conviction is not a novel merely for fans of Pride and Prejudice, but for all who take part in the ordinary struggles of humanity.
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I am also in the category of those reading just about everything on Pride and Prejudice. I feel I am obsessed at times and my husband would probably agree.
I found this book very engaging. It did start slow and I did not think that it would involve so many others. I thought it would truly focus all of its energy on Georgiana. Happily many characters from the origianl are mentioned giving you a comfortable feeling of the family you love as these new characters and the story evolve. I must admit I shed real tears at two moments in this story. It pulled so much at my heart. I also found myself laughing out loud on several occasions. It brought humanity into the picture for me quite a bit and makes one think upon your own life and its expectations and your own convictions as to how you live. I could not put it down and found that I was sorry that it had to end. There are not "Sex" scenes and really not much contact between the couples but the imagination and written words can find a way to create your own thoughts on those subjects. I will read this story over and over I am quite sure and since I have just finished it in the last hour I am already thinking of picking it up again for the range of emotions that I am feeling and wish to revisit.
Finding Mr. Darcy so lost is a pull on the heart strings. Reading about the foul Mr. Niles Davidson finds you wishing you could hurt someone yourself. The laughable conversation upon the hunting expedition about no other than Mr. Wickham made me laugh out loud. The true pain and guilt, loss and longing that you feel for Mr. Markwood and Georgiana is wrentching as is the conversation of the two friends in the church. I would encourage everyone to read this version of the continuation and see for yourself if you can let yourself feel the books intentions within you.
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This is one of my favorite P & P sequels. The author takes characteristics of Elizabeth and Darcy and gives them to Georgiana and Jacob. If you do not fall in love with this vicar as much as you did with Mr. Darcy, there is something wrong. I love the scene when he explains to the captain why Georgiana will make the captain a good wife, and then they all realize he is telling why Georgiana will make him a good wife. If you love P & P, then this book will be satisfying.
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If you're looking for something literary and are frustrated with the over-easy reading books of the twentieth century - you know the ones - three hundred page hardcover volumes that cost over $20 even though the font size is close to 14, most of the paragraphs are only a sentence or two long, and they last about a day or so, then Convictions, by Skylar Burris, could be just the thing to give your "little gray cells", (Hercule Poirot - Agatha Christie), the workout they so truly deserve this summer.
For those of you who actually liked The Left Behind series...perhaps not.
In any case, Convictions is a well-written tale told in the classic style of writing, hearkening back to the good old days of the Bronte Sisters, Johnathon Swift, and James Joyce.
A sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, it is much more than a writer playing off of the groundwork of another. I myself have never read Pride & Prejudice, (I think a fraternity was having a dunking booth fund raiser on campus that day and I skipped class), but the novel stands well by itself - reading its prior is not necessary for enjoying this clever tale.
Burris has certainly done her homework on the historical and literary elements of the period, and she falls into the footsteps of the time-period's style of writing well, without parroting Austen's style. The reader is presented with great balls and ceremonies, flouncing ladies looking to snag a man and a tidy inheritance, scheming suitors looking for a bride to be, and amongst them, hearts yearning for true love in only the way Romantic characters, (that's capital `R' for the literary time period; not as in Harlequin), truly can.
One thing Burris did an excellent job on is the crafting of the disinherited Jacob Markwood, the new vicar in town. She's done a neat trick here: playing with elements of faith and Christianity without them being visible, obvious plot `props', which is something many Christian novels often fall prey to. However, be sure to note: though the story explores elements of faith and morality, it does so from the perspective of the common human being as they go about their lives, and does not present a didactic "moral of the story" at the end.
As a reader, you will empathize with poor Jacob as he struggles with his growing attraction to the already engaged Georgiana Darcy, (whatever is a man of God to do about such things?), you'll groan at the antics of Kitty Bennett and Niles Davidson, and sigh in contentment as everything works out all right in the end. Sometimes, that can be a very typecast ending, but in this novel it is the most logical and satisfying conclusion. Good thing Burris didn't pull a fast one like many of the Romantic Period writers and have Miss Darcy catch a fever and die of pnemonia in the last chapter!
The pace of the novel takes its time, and though for the more attenion-challenged this might be frustrating, it is the only way to tell this tale and be true to the period from which it is inspired. This is a novel about the human experience, emotions, hopes, dreams, and lives that cross and intermingle in the most unexpected ways. To speed up the narrative would do the novel a great disservice.
In the end, the only thing that a reader should be cautioned about is the same thing I began with: this is not one of this `read during the commercials' type of book. If you choose to pick up a copy of Convictions, make sure you block out the time necessary to enjoy it to its fullest.
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I have read several Pride and Prejudice "sequels" and have had little sucess in finding something that comes close to doing Jane Austen's classic justice. I'm not looking for something that could be as good as P&P, for I don't think that's possible, but I do seek a book that somewhat stays true to the original novel and entertain me to boot. I found Conviction at an used bookstore along with all the other P&P sequels I have on my TBR pile. This novel centers on Georgiana Darcy after Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett are married. Georgiana has various suitors, a few of which are Major Talbot, Jacob Markwood (vicar) and some others. She makes up her mind about one of them, but as her betrothed makes his way to Pemberley, Georgiana falls in love with someone else. Will she choose duty over love? There are some twists throughout the novel.
The story is kind of nice at times. I like the chemistry between Georgiana and Mr. Markwood and the development of their feelings. In that respect, Burris stayed true to the classic because at times I was reminded of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth. However, the novel as a whole is quite disappointing. In spite of this being considered a "satire of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice," it felt nothing like the sort. The humour here doesn't come close to Austen's droll characters and their wonderful bantering. The whole thing with Kitty (I won't spoil the reader by providing details) is ridiculous to the max. Pride and Prejudice is full of surprises. Something happens in every chapter, which makes it impossible to put down. However, when Burris intends to do the same it comes out disjointed. The characters we all know and love from the original seldom appear here. What's a Pride and Prejudice continuation without regulars like Jane and Mr. Bingley? The aforementioned characters make very little appearances here. There are also many anachronisms and wrong forms of address here that pulled me out of the story again and again. (Speaking of anachronisms, I hate the cover of this novel because it shows a woman in a gown that was fashionable during the 1870s -- several decades after the Regency era.) The Americanisms (I can't imagine someone using the word "crush," as in having a crush on someone, in Regency England) are especially glaring here. There are also many typos and grammatical errors. All of these things pulled me out of a story that wasn't very enthralling to begin with. I didn't think Conviction was as good as some of the reviewers here make it out to be. If you want to read a good P&P continuation with Georgiana as the protagonist, read Presumption by Julia Barrett.
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I have read many sequels to Pride & Prejudice, and none have captured the voice of Jane Austen and the spirit of the characters except Conviction. It not only tells us the tale of Georgiana's trials and tribulations of seeking a husband, but also gives us a wonderful look at Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy's married life, as well as the post-Pride & Prejudice adventures of the rest of our beloved characters.
This is THE true sequel. The original characters created by Skylar Burris are worthy additions to the Austen universe and mesh beautifully with Austen's characters. So far, I've bought this book for myself, my mother, and my grandmother, and all agree that it is by far the best of all the Austen spinoffs.
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