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He has a funny name: Fitzwilliam Darcy. His occupation is even worse: "gentleman." (Ugh.) He's cold, aloof, stoic and proud to the point of arrogance. "Haughty, reserved and fastidious," in fact, are ...

Mr. Darcy should at no time evince any sulkiness, insecurity or emo-ness. He should not remind you even glancingly of the ...

It is a truth universally acknowledged that every single fan of Jane Austen’s classic novel “Pride and Prejudice” has an opinion on which screen adaptation is superior ― the 1995 miniseries or the ...

Colin Firth might be the quintessential screen depiction of Fitzwilliam Darcy, but does he actually resemble Jane Austen’s idea of the Regency heartthrob? Not so much… Academics John Sutherland, the ...

This surprisingly steamy sequel to Pride and Prejudice is the first of Lathan’s fan-fiction interpretations of life after “happily ever after” for Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet. The story, ...

"I hope I never settle," actor Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù tells IndieWire ahead of "Mr. Malcolm's List." "I want to do everything." Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù might not have been a Regency fan before “Mr. Malcolm’s List,” but the ...

From a purely emotional stance, I don't really get why women don't love Persuasion as much as they love Pride and Prejudice. I mean, I love Mr. Darcy as much as the next woman (I even waged a brief ...

In the love interest from Pride & Prejudice we find the roots of Christian Grey and a romantic paradigm that’s impossible to shake Resourceful. Mysterious background. Domineering. Dark features. Maybe ...

You know who I'm talking about. Mr. Darcy is the subject of all manner of fan fiction, discussion forums and countless groups. Even with his inability to make idle small talk, his refusal to make eye ...