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The Muse by Jesse (R)
Fandom: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
Pairing: Elizabeth/Darcy
Length: novel-length
Author on LJ: N/A
Author Website: N/A
Why this must be read:
The Muse combines two of my favourite things: Pride and Prejudice and ballet. Lizzy is a corps de ballet member and Darcy is the hotshot ex-principal dancer turned renowned choreographer. The tension and passion of the original novel take a more visceral, physical form in this retelling. Rather than a comedy of manners, or a social critique, Jesse writes an elemental story about the link between creativity and desire amidst the often-petty politics of professional dance. Darcy is haughty and brilliant, Lizzy is stubborn and talented, and they definitely take the long, winding, and thorn-ridden road through romance. Jesse’s ability to both describe dance and infuse it with eroticism is enviable.
There is one element of this fic that's often viewed as its main flaw: the characterisation of Georgiana. It’s not my favourite thing ever, I’ll be honest, but neither is it enough for me to disregard the rest of the work. You’ll have to judge for yourself.
This is the only modern I’m recing this month because – I’m sad to say – the other I had planned to offer has been removed at the author’s request. So I hope you'll enjoy this one enough for two.
The Muse
Pairing: Elizabeth/Darcy
Length: novel-length
Author on LJ: N/A
Author Website: N/A
Why this must be read:
The Muse combines two of my favourite things: Pride and Prejudice and ballet. Lizzy is a corps de ballet member and Darcy is the hotshot ex-principal dancer turned renowned choreographer. The tension and passion of the original novel take a more visceral, physical form in this retelling. Rather than a comedy of manners, or a social critique, Jesse writes an elemental story about the link between creativity and desire amidst the often-petty politics of professional dance. Darcy is haughty and brilliant, Lizzy is stubborn and talented, and they definitely take the long, winding, and thorn-ridden road through romance. Jesse’s ability to both describe dance and infuse it with eroticism is enviable.
There is one element of this fic that's often viewed as its main flaw: the characterisation of Georgiana. It’s not my favourite thing ever, I’ll be honest, but neither is it enough for me to disregard the rest of the work. You’ll have to judge for yourself.
This is the only modern I’m recing this month because – I’m sad to say – the other I had planned to offer has been removed at the author’s request. So I hope you'll enjoy this one enough for two.
The Muse