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What was Jane Austen’s best novel? These experts think they know

To mark the 250th anniversary of her birth, we’re pitting Jane Austen’s much-loved novels against each other in a battle of wit, charm and romance. Six leading Austen experts have made their case for her ultimate novel, but the winner is down to you. Cast your vote in the poll…

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Who was Jane Austen’s best heroine? These experts think they know

To mark the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, we’re pitting her much-loved heroines against each other in a battle of wit, charm and sass. Seven leading Austen experts have made their case for her ultimate heroine, but the winner is down to you. Cast your vote in the poll…

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In Jane Austen’s Persuasion, respite is a key ingredient for romance

It’s that time of year again. Flight costs are up, schools are out, and anyone lucky enough to afford a break is heading – literally or metaphorically – for the hills. Some might harbour visions of a beautiful stranger alone in a beach or bar, someone who takes a keen…

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Why Jane Austen’s leading men are such enduringly popular heartthrobs

In Ang Lee’s adaptation of Sense and Sensibility (1995), the handsome cad Willoughby (played by Greg Wise) rescues Marianne (Kate Winslet) on horseback in the middle of a raging storm. Pathetic fallacy has rarely looked so good.

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Jane Austen was a satirist – why isn’t she treated like one?

From the pompous vanity of Sir Walter Elliot in Persuasion (1817), to the shallow reading habits of Isabella in Northanger Abbey (1817), few characters in the works of Jane Austen are spared the gentle satire of her famously ironic narrative voice. Similarly, some of her best remembered characters, like Elizabeth…

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The Pride & Prejudice adaptations to watch now, as Netflix’s new version is announced

A six-part adaptation is in the works with an incredible cast, but you don't have to wait to get your Darcy fix

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Netflix's Pride And Prejudice Cast Has Me Cautiously Optimistic, But I'm Still Scarred By What The Streamer Did With Jane Austen's Persuasion

My poor nerves!

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Emma Corrin in first-look at Netflix’s Pride And Prejudice as full cast revealed

The six-part series adapts Jane Austen’s classic novel.

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Netflix releases first look at Pride and Prejudice — but can it possibly compare to the Colin Firth classic?

The new Pride and Prejudice has big shoes to fill...

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Pride and Prejudice on Netflix: Meet the full cast bringing the Jane Austen classic to life

From Emma Corrin to Jamie Demetriou, the entire ensemble has been announced

The Independent UK

Bonnets, speech bubbles and ‘cheeky easter eggs’: a graphic biography of Jane Austen is subtly sophisticated

This year is the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth and she hasn’t aged a bit as the cultural touchstone of classy romance. Her Pride and Prejudice anti-hero, Mr Darcy, perennially pops up in his breeches in Instagram memes, while Regency feminist, Elizabeth Bennet has been brought to life by…

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Beyond the bonnets: Jane Austen’s working women finally get their place in the spotlight

Exhibition looks at housekeepers, maids and governesses who ‘enable the lives of the heroines and heroes’

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For Jane Austen and her heroines, walking was more than a pastime – it was a form of resistance

In Pride and Prejudice (1813), when heroine Elizabeth Bennet arrives at Netherfield Park with “her petticoat six inches deep in mud”, she walks not only through the fields of Hertfordshire, but into one of literature’s most memorable images of women’s independence.

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Marisa Abela and Harris Dickinson star in Audible Pride And Prejudice adaption

The Audible adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel will also feature performances by Glenn Close and Bill Nighy.

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Pride and Prejudice TV show: everything we know so far about the upcoming Netflix adaptation

The Pride and Prejudice TV show will begin production in the UK later this year. Here's everything we know about the six-part adaptation coming to Netflix.

WhatToWatch

Skip Netflix hit Bad Influence and watch these 3 romance movies instead

Despite being in the Netflix Top 10, there are better romance movies to watch on Netflix than Bad Influence.

The Independent UK

Pride & Prejudice at 20: How an intoxicating adaptation became the ultimate 21st-century romcom

FLASHBACKS: Two decades since its release, Joe Wright’s lush interpretation of Jane Austen’s classic novel – starring an Oscar-nominated Keira Knightley – remains a swoon-worthy generational touchstone for millennials and Gen Z. Clarisse Loughrey salutes its legacy, its daring… and its infamous hand flex

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Emma Thompson improvised unforgettable Charlotte Lucas line for Pride and Prejudice film script

We have Thompson to thank for Charlotte Lucas's memorable speech about marrying Mr Collins

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Olivia Colman to star in Netflix’s Pride and Prejudice written by Dolly Alderton

Latest adaptation of Jane Austen classic will include Emma Corrin and Jack Lowden as Elizabeth and Mr Darcy

The Independent UK

Netflix’s Pride and Prejudice casts its Elizabeth Bennett and Mr Darcy

New adaptation is being produced in the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth

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Netflix Locks Down Cast For Dolly Alderton-Adapted Pride & Prejudice TV Series

It is a truth universally acknowledged that each generation shall have their iconic Pride & Prejudice adaptation.

Evening Standard

Olivia Colman and Emma Corrin to star in Pride And Prejudice series on Netflix

Corrin said playing Elizabeth Bennet ‘is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’.

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Looking for a binge-watch? 3 free shows on the Roku Channel I recommend

From classic period dramas to gripping police procedurals, here are three free series you can watch now on the Roku Channel

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From pulpits to protest, the surprising history of the phrase ‘pride and prejudice’

Most readers hear “pride and prejudice” and immediately think of Jane Austen’s most famous novel, that salty-sweet confection of romance and irony with a fairy-tale ending.

Evening Standard

Former EastEnders star James Bye to play Mr Darcy in new stage production

Known for portraying Martin Fowler in BBC’s EastEnders, James Bye will play Mr Darcy in the stage adaptation of PD James’ Death Comes To Pemberley.

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