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Originally Posted by hildea
Mary Robinette Kowal's series Glamourist Histories, five books starting with "Shades of Milk and Honey". It's regency with magic, but the magic isn't dramatic or violent, it's (mostly) a gentle, ladylike magic of light, sound, and scents.
She has also written about her research for the novels, on everything from language to clothes to how to cross a street without getting too dirty.
And a lot less Austen-like, but still clearly influenced by her: Bridget Jones' diaries. There are several nods to Austen through the books. I really loved a scene in (I think) the second book, where (minor spoiler for both this book and one of Austen's):
Avoid PD James' "Death comes to Pemberly". I hated it. None of the characters seemed true to the originals, and I got the impression that James disliked both Austen and her characters.
I hope you get more recommendations, I'll be keeping an eye on this thread! |
I'll have to check out Mary Robinette Kowal's work.
It sounds interesting, and it's a series I was not aware of.
--- Thank you!
About how to cross a street without getting dirty --- Funny! I've seen plenty of Bonanaza episodes and I've even learned a bit from Marshall Dillon [Gunsmoke].
You take off your most expensive clothing and toss it onto the mud and then help her down from the carriage, not realizing that the mud puddle is actually a HOLE full of muddy water.
Isn't that how it goes, according to the silent films?
