LONDON B L O O M S B U R Y P U B L I S H IN G , B E D F O R D S Q U A R E . 2015
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Netherfield Park had been taken by a certain [ 3 man ] of large fortune; Mr. Bingley, a single four or five thousand a year.
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‘It is very likely that he may fall
in love with one of them.’
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Mr. Bingley was good looking , but Mr. Darcy was much handsomer, a fine figure of a man…
Ja n e Austen was born in 1775 and went on to become one
The publishers would like to thank Amanda, Pauline and Jenn,
of the greatest novelists in English literature. Her work includes
as well as Jane, Charles, Caroline, Rosie, Phoebe and Alison,
such perennial favourites as Pride & Prejudice , Persuasion and Emma ,
for their continuing comradeship and generosity. Thanks also
and has been adapted for radio, television and film.
to Belmondo for bringing this little book to life.
TE SS GA MM E L L was born in 1987 and when she is not sewing miniature bonnets or welding tiny lamp posts, she works as a
Small pets are abandoned every day, but the lucky ones end up
freelance set designer on a variety of scales for fashion, film,
in rescue centres where they can be looked after and rehomed.
events and window displays. She lives in London.Â
You may not know it, but some of these centres are devoted entirely to guinea pigs. They work with welfare organizations to
A L E X GOODW IN was born in 1985 and when he is not
give first class advice and information, as well as finding loving
hacking the work of a certain famous novelist into guinea-pig-
new owners for the animals they look after. If you’ve fallen
friendly chunks, he writes his own fiction (which he hopes might
a little bit in love with guinea pigs as well as with Mr. Darcy,
one day receive the same treatment). He lives in London.
perhaps think of supporting your local rescue centre!
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A charming retelling of Jane Austen’s classic love story about Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, featuring the sweet, rotund little piglets who brought you A Guinea Pig Nativity.
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