𝑀𝑦 𝐽𝐴𝐹𝐹 𝑂𝑏𝑠𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛

This Pride and Prejudice variation sets the story in 1911. This allows us to see just how much has changed in one hundred years. The high prestige department store, Selfridge’s in London, is the thread that brings our characters together. Fitzwilliam Darcy of Pemberley is still a great landowner, but the world is so changed, that maintaining the house is a financial struggle. Elizabeth and Jane Bennet strike out for independence, becoming window dressers in the high prestige Selfridge’s in London.  Elizabeth is inspired to join the Suffragette movement, in their fight for women’s right to vote. But the more involved she becomes, the greater the risk of arrest and police brutality. Bingley is wealthy and affable, Caroline is a snob. Wickham is a waiter by day and lothario by night. Darcy and Elizabeth’s relationship follows the classic combination of pride, prejudice and misunderstanding. This is a good variation combining romance with some exciting, dramatic and occasionally angs...

Eleanor Sherbrook is intelligent, outspoken and brave. The presence of a birthmark on her face, is enough to leave her pitied and side-lined by Victorian Society. Her sister Julia is shallow, venal and beautiful, which of course means she is the delight of Society. Julia is away when Eleanor meets the gallant and handsome Lieutenant Joshua Griffiths Wentworth. His ability to see more than skin deep, leads to a close friendship and the hope of requited love for Eleanor. However, when Julia returns, she dazzles Joshua. Through a series of misunderstandings and Julia’s machinations, Eleanor flees, heartbroken at the thought of seeing Joshua and Julia together. The Crimean war intervenes. Joshua, a member of the ill-fated Light Brigade, travels to join his regiment. Eleanor becomes a nurse and joins Florence Nightingale in her efforts to improve the terrible conditions at the British Military Hospital in Scutari. Joshua and Eleanor meet several times and forge a close bond. A bond they r...