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A Match for Mary Bennet, by Eucharista Ward – A Review « Austenprose — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:27:12 +0000

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By: Baja Janeite

Baja Janeite — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:46:42 +0000

Yes, Dorothy, it refers to Sylvania, Ohio, where a group of Franciscan sisters from Minnesota started a new “province” in 1917. You can read a little of their history at http://www.sistersosf.org/whoweare.html

(I had to research this when I wrote the review- to verify that I should use “Sylvania” and not “Sylvanian” before the words “Franciscan nun”.)

By: Dorothy McHenry

Dorothy McHenry — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:57:42 +0000

Thanks for the review.I’m looking forward to buying and reading the book. Eucharista Ward is described as a “Sylvania Fransiscan nun”. Does Sylvania refer to a place? In Ohio perhaps?

By: Meghan Belle

Meghan Belle — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:07:36 +0000

My little cradle Catholic heart is tickled that a nun wrote this sequel. Looking forward to reading it. Thanks for the review.

By: Enid Wilson

Enid Wilson — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:32:52 +0000

Mary is a less explored character in P&P. Great that some sequels centres on her, but I hope not at the expense of Lizzy... Steamy Darcy

By: cutlex

cutlex — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:37:57 +0000

Oh my. One of my TBR Top Prio. List.

Since Mary Bennet was just a minor character on P&P plus she was not as outstanding as her other sisters were, this book might give us a fresh theme since other Austen inspired books centers mostly on Darcy, Lizzy, Darcy and Lizzy.

Thanks on the review.

By: Baja Janeite

Baja Janeite — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:52:07 +0000

Good question! Lizzy is a minor character who is used to show the joy of marrying for love. At the beginning, Mary has the misconception that Lizzy married Darcy solely to give security to the Bennet family. (Mary is relieved because she does not want to marry.) However, Mary observes Lizzy and Darcy together throughout the book and begins to value their devotion to each other.

Lizzy is a nice character in the book, but she just does not “sparkle” as she does in P&P. She makes no witty comments (that I remember) nor does she observe the weaknesses in other characters.

Of course, the focus is Mary’s character development, not Lizzy’s. In truth, this really did not affect my enjoyment of the book.

By: rae

rae — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:11:33 +0000

I am usually on top of most of the P&P paraliterature/fanfiction, but had not heard of this book. Sounds good. But in what way is Lizzy not Lizzy? You have intrigued me and if she is far different from the Lizzy we know and love from Ms. Austen, then I won’t be in a terrific hurry to track this book down. I must have Lizzy and Darcy true to canon, if only in essentials