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"Old Friends and New Fancies" weaves together characters from Jane Austen's beloved novels into a cohesive and engaging narrative. The story is set a few years after the events of Austen’s novels and brings together characters from "Pride and Prejudice," "Sense and Sensibility," "Emma," "Mansfield Park," "Northanger Abbey," and "Persuasion."The novel follows various plotlines, focusing on romantic entanglements, social gatherings, and the personal growth of characters. Key characters such as Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, Emma Woodhouse and Mr. Knightley, and others are given new adventures and challenges. Brinton explores how these characters interact with one another, forming new friendships, alliances, and romantic relationships.