I think Pemberley is great because it is a symbol for all that’s good about Mr. Darcy made manifest. And of course, never has a servant boasting about her master been so smoothly done. I really liked the housekeeper in the A&E version–very dignified and very proud to be associated with such good people.

One of the marvelous things about P&P is that, although Darcy and Lizzie have different flaws that they must confront and overcome, over the course of the novel their flaws begin to echo each other, and in fact are instrumental to the positive development (and falling-into-love) of the other. After all, was there ever a lovelier moment of pridefulness in the blossoming of affection that Lizzie feels upon first laying eyes on Pemberley?

Meanwhile, hurrah, hurrah! for Bound by your Touch and Not Quite a Husband, both so so deserving of their honors, and the promise of an imminent (but sadly belated) email soon to come!