Lady Catherine is not often the focus of fanfiction. Really, who cares? She’s old! She’s annoying! She has an ugly house and a plain daughter she can’t marry off! Actually, that last is a bit sad really. Anyway, she’s not considered to be of much interest. Which is why A Dreadful Bitterness of Spirit is such a surprise. In only a few hundred words, Danse Macabre manages to eludicate not only Lady Catherine’s character, but also the characters of those around her through her eyes. It’s a humourous and almost gentle look at the grande dame of Rosings Park four months after the pollution of the shades of Pemberley.
There are a few spelling errors/typos, but they’re hardly worth mentioning. This is an excellent little piece.
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Very enjoyable! It does stretch my belief that Mr and Mrs Darcy would have invited that particular combination of guests all at once, but it makes for a delightful character piece, indeed.