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Jane Austen's beloved heroine Lizzy Bennet tells the story of Pride and Prejudice in her own words in an illustrated diary created by Marcia Williams.
When Lizzy Bennet's father gives her a diary, she fancies she will use it to write a novel, as her real life is exceedingly dull. Then the handsome Mr. Bingley moves to nearby Netherfield Park, and suddenly life is every bit as thrilling as a novel would be. Who will he dance with at the Meryton ball? Who is his haughty friend? Will Lizzy ever receive a marriage proposal? Readers will have to read her diary to find out! Marcia Williams offers a lively introduction to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice in a highly illustrated scrapbook-diary format, featuring such novelties as foldout notes from sisters and suitors, an elegant bill of fare, and an invitation to the ball.
Author Notes
Marcia Williams has written and illustrated many books in a highly successful and entertaining comic-strip style. Among her many retellings are The Romans: Gods, Emperors, and Dormice; Ancient Egypt: Tales of Gods and Pharaohs; Greek Myths; Tales from Shakespeare; and More Tales from Shakespeare. Marcia Williams lives in London.
Reviews (3)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 5-8-Well before graphic novels became popular with children, Williams was offering graphical versions of classics with her retelling of Don Quixote (1993), which she followed with versions of myths, legends and folklore, including The Canterbury Tales (2007) and Robin Hood (1995, all Candlewick). Here she offers Pride and Prejudice in an illustrated diary with elements of a scrapbook. Williams incorporates invitations and letters (sometimes abridged but in the original language of the novel) as fold-out additions to Lizzie Bennet's narrative. The text, which is skillfully written, retains the spirit of the novel and is true to the plot. The writing is crisp and spare as a diary might be. The illustrations are delightful. Williams includes miniature portraits of some of the key characters, including the diarist herself. The other illustrations reflect beautifully the time and place of the novel. Among the tiny drawings are those of birds, flowers, fashion, the waistcoat Lizzie is sewing for her father, food, people, places, and things. Williams's feathers, leaves, and flowers are drawn so expertly that they beg to be touched. Photos and maps are also effectively incorporated into the diary. Readers who love Pride and Prejudice, and appreciate graphic novels, will savor the book, and any reader who hasn't read the original is likely to be motivated to do so.-Maralita L. Freeny, District of Columbia Public Library (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
Pride and Prejudice's Lizzy Bennet tells her story in an illustrated-diary format. Williams embroiders the original narrative with details of life in Regency England; lines from Austen's novel are woven smoothly into the entries. Foldout letters pasted to the pages, archival images, and superimposed photos of pressed flowers add a period feel to the whole. This offers a pleasing if less rich variant on the classic novel. (c) Copyright 2014. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is available in versions that are annotated, illustrated, zombified, and spun off into tales of supporting characters and future speculation. Enter into the field this delightful diary version designed to introduce young readers to the classic. Capturing the quick-witted Elizabeth's personality, the story is told in journal entries, augmented with the author's visually appealing illustrations (people, pets, sidenotes, etc.), all attributed to Lizzy as if she were painting them herself. The book also includes scrapbook-like features, such as notes to flip open, as well as announcements, a playbill, and the Meryton Ball schedule of events. (Although the scrapbook entries are of high-quality heavyweight stock, the question of how long the notes and letters will last in a library remains.) Still, this is the perfect read-together for a mother, grandmother, older sister, or aunt, with a delivery method that makes the well-worn story immediate and accessible.--Fredriksen, Jeanne Copyright 2014 Booklist
