{"product_id":"much-ado-in-meryton-pride-and-prejudice-meets-shakespeare-9781777150471","title":"Much Ado in Meryton: Pride and Prejudice Meets Shakespeare","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA tale of friends, enemies, and the power of love.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Thou and I are too wise to woo peaceably.\" - Benedick, \u003c\/em\u003eMuch Ado About Nothing, \u003cem\u003e 5.2\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMr. Darcy's arrival in Meryton raises many people's disdain, and Elizabeth Bennet's ire. An insult at a dance is returned in full measure, and soon the two find themselves in a merry war of words, trading barbs at every encounter. Matters go from bad to worse when Elizabeth and Darcy find themselves living under the same roof for a time, and their constant bickering frays everybody's nerves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill a clever scheme by their family and friends bring some peace to Netherfield's halls? And what of Mr. Wickham, whose charming presence is not quite so welcome by some members of the party? When the games get out of hand and nastier elements come into play, will everybody's chances for happiness be ruined forever?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis clever mash-up of \u003cem\u003ePride and Prejudice\u003c\/em\u003e and Shakespeare's \u003cem\u003eMuch Ado About Nothing\u003c\/em\u003e casts our beloved characters in fresh light, uniting Jane Austen's keen insight into love and character, and Shakespeare's biting wit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuch Ado in Meryton is a full-length novel of about 80,000 words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bay Crest Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/15\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781777150471\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.06lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.73d","brand":"Riana Everly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41574677381301,"sku":"9781777150471","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_b6eb90ec-11dd-41e6-8cff-aabf493f2b01.jpg?v=1643697668","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/much-ado-in-meryton-pride-and-prejudice-meets-shakespeare-9781777150471","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}