Longbourn
Book • 2013
Jo Baker's 'Longbourn' reimagines Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice' from the perspective of the servants at Longbourn Estate.
The novel delves into the lives of the Bennet family's domestic staff, revealing their struggles, secrets, and desires.
Baker explores themes of class, social hierarchy, and the untold stories of those who serve behind the scenes.
Through meticulous research and engaging storytelling, she paints a vivid portrait of Regency England from a fresh and often overlooked viewpoint.
'Longbourn' offers a compelling and thought-provoking reinterpretation of Austen's classic.
The novel delves into the lives of the Bennet family's domestic staff, revealing their struggles, secrets, and desires.
Baker explores themes of class, social hierarchy, and the untold stories of those who serve behind the scenes.
Through meticulous research and engaging storytelling, she paints a vivid portrait of Regency England from a fresh and often overlooked viewpoint.
'Longbourn' offers a compelling and thought-provoking reinterpretation of Austen's classic.
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