Pride and Prejudice
Mr. Darcy as Prince Charming? Not Exactly
Some may think of Mr. Darcy as a fantasy, but he actually is very true to life in many respects.
Pride Gone with the Wind
Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier star in the 1940 film of “Pride and Prejudice,” which isn’t all that true to Jane Austen but is fun all the same.
How Rich Is Mr. Darcy?
Just how wealthy is Mr. Darcy? He was earning £10,000 in, let’s say, 1811-1812, the time when Pride and Prejudice is set. The relative worth of yesterday’s money to today’s currency varies greatly depending on how you measure it, but if you use average earnings (that is, how much he made compared with average incomes [...]
‘Lost in Austen’ DVD Finally Arrives
“Lost in Austen,” the wonderfully twisted take on Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” is now available on DVD.
