An Assembly Such as This A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman [Paperback]

She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me.

So begins the timeless romance of Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet inPride and Prejudice.Jane Austen's classic novel is beloved by millions, but little is revealed in the book about the mysterious and handsome hero, Mr. Darcy. And so the question has long remained: Who is Fitzwilliam Darcy?

InAn Assembly Such as This,Pamela Aidan finally answers that long-standing question. In this first book of herFitzwilliam Darcy, Gentlemantrilogy, she reintroduces us to Darcy during his visit to Hertfordshire with his friend Charles Bingley and reveals Darcy's hidden perspective on the events ofPride and Prejudice.As Darcy spends more time at Netherfield supervising Bingley and fending off Miss Bingley's persistent advances, his unwilling attraction to Elizabeth grows -- as does his concern about her relationship with his nemesis, George Wickham.

Setting the story vividly against the colorful historical and political background of the Regency, Aidan writes in a style comfortably at home with Austen but with a wit and humor very much her own. Aidan adds her own cast of fascinating characters to those in Austen's original, weaving a rich tapestry from Darcy's past and present. Austen fans and newcomers alike will love this new chapter of the most famous romance of all time.Reading Group Guide
An Assembly Such As This
By Pamela Aidan

Summary
In this, the first book of her Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman trilogy, Pamela Aidan reintroduces us to Jane Austen's Mr. Darcy -- through his own eyes. We meet Darcy during his visit to Hertfordshire to see his friend Charles Bingley at his estate, Netherfield Park. There he struggles to maintain proper reserve in the face of crude country manners, surprising country misses and Caroline Bingley's country plots! Revealing to us Darcy's growing fascinal“&