The Bridgertons.Photo: netflix
Lady Whistledown isn’t done yet!
Almost 20 years later, Lady Whistledown has returned inThe Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton: Lady Whistledown’s Official Guide, published Tuesday.
“It was an absolute joy to revisit the books and characters forThe Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton. There were so many tiny moments I’d forgotten about,” Quinn tells PEOPLE in an exclusive statement.
“[The book] was conceived withBridgertonreaders in mind, but I think that Netflix fans who haven’t read the books will enjoy it, too,” she continues. “It provides a deeper understanding of the characters brought so skillfully to life on the show.”
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In the original historical romance series set in Regency England, Lady Whistledown’s anonymous gossip sheet keeps the tongues of “the ton” wagging as the eight beloved Bridgerton siblings find love and fight off scandal. (In the show, Lady Whistledown is the anonymous narrator, withJulie Andrewsserving as the voice actor.) Now, inThe Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton, fans are getting a much longed-for update of their favorite characters.
Regé-Jean Page as Simon, the Duke of Hastings, and Phoebe Dynevor as Daphne Bridgerton.netflix
Case in point: Simon’s thoughts when he sees Daphne inThe Duke and I, now highlighted inThe Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton. (In the Netflix show, Simon echoes these words during one of the most intimate moments between the lovers.)
Despite his composed demeanor,
despite all of his promises to
Anthony, he burned for her. When he
saw her across a crowded room, his
skin grew hot, and when he saw her
in his dreams, he went up in flames.
Unfortunately for fans, Quinn isn’t authorized to share details about thesecond season ofBridgerton. (The showwas renewed through season 4in April.)
The author.Roberto Filho
“I’m not allowed to give anything away about season 2, but I will say that I’m a consultant for the show,” she says. “And I warned the team that if pall-mall wasn’t included, I would ‘consult the heck out of’ the storyline.”
The author is referencing an intensely competitive round of pall-mall (a now obsolete game similar to croquet) that occurs in the second book in the series,The Viscount Who Loved Me,Anthony and Kate’s love story.
Like Daphne and Simon (the stars of the first book and first season), Anthony and Kate are both passionate and intriguingly flawed characters. And, as Lady Whistledown makes clear, the viscount is very much a “Rake.”
Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton and Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma in season 2 of Bridgerton.Liam Daniel/Netflix
From Lady Whistledown’s Society Papers, 20 April 1814 (as quoted inThe Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton, originally published inThe Viscount Who Loved Me):
Anthony Bridgerton is a Rake.
A rake (lower-case) is youthful and immature. He flaunts his exploits, behaves with utmost idiocy, and thinks himself dangerous to women.
A Rake (upper-case)knowshe is dangerous to women.
The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgertonis on sale now. Season 2 ofBridgertonwill premiere in 2022 on Netflix.
source: people.com
