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Jane Austen in pictures: two graphic biographies bring the novelist’s life to the page

To coincide with the 250th anniversary of her birth, last year saw the publication of two graphic biographies of Jane Austen.

The Conversation

'The Other Bennet Sister' Is Our Next Period-Drama Obsession: Here's How to Watch

The 'Pride and Prejudice' reimagining tells the story of overlooked middle sister Mary Bennet.

Marie Claire

The Other Bennet Sister Isn't The Only Brit Lit Show Worth Watching, And A New Deal Makes That Easier

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Netflix’s new Pride and Prejudice features Harewood House as Pemberley – here’s what the estate reveals about Austen’s world

It is a truth, though not one universally acknowledged, that a country house possessed of spacious grounds must be in want of a large fortune. A film or television company might offer one, or at least an honourable provision.

The Conversation

10 Must-Read Books That Reimagine Characters and Stories From Classic Literature

These must-reads give an update to your favorite works by Jane Austen, Emily Brontë, and more.

Marie Claire

What Austen academics really think of ‘The Other Bennet Sister’: ‘Jane Austen will survive it all’

IN FOCUS: Austen academics tell Lauren Morris their thoughts on ‘Pride and Prejudice’ fan fiction as the hit BBC One drama continues

The Independent UK

15 Notable Figures From History Who Likely Passed Away As Virgins

From Queen Elizabeth I, who ruled an entire nation, to romance writers like Emily Brontë and Jane Austen, who captured love on paper, these 15 historical figures are widely believed to have lived and passed away as virgins.

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The Other Bennet Sister: this fresh take on Pride and Prejudice transforms the overlooked Mary

When Lizzy Bennet, the witty sister in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice (1813), asks: “What are men to rocks and mountains?” she is thinking about ways of understanding self and world through the notion of the sublime.

The Conversation

How to watch The Other Bennet Sister online: stream Jane Austen period drama from anywhere

Mary Bennet steps out of her sisters' shadow in Jane Austen-inspired period drama. Here's how to watch The Other Bennet Sister online right now.

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How To Watch The Other Bennet Sister in the US right now

How To Watch The Other Bennet Sister in the US right now as Jane Austen fans swoon over the star-studded TV series starring Richard E. Grant and Ruth Jones.

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57 Books Covers That Are So Incredibly Awful That They’re Actually Funny (New Pics)

The phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover” sounds nice on paper, but if everyone actually followed it, publishers wouldn’t spend so much time and money creating them. And that’s not something we, the readers, want. Thoughtless, poorly executed, or otherwise baffling designs still manage to make it to…

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The Other Bennet Sister review – the bookish Pride and Prejudice sister gets her turn in the spotlight

Ella Bruccoleri’s performance as Mary is absolutely lovely. It’s a shame this overly slight drama labours the jokes about her marriage prospects, though

The Guardian - UK

The Other Bennet Sister review – Utterly charming Austen spin-off gives new life to classic characters

4/5 The BBC’s new adaptation puts the beleaguered, bespectacled Mary of ‘Pride and Prejudice’ front and centre – and she makes for a delightfully awkward protagonist

The Independent UK

Readers reply: which are more like life, novels or films?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions considers what’s ‘realistic’ in what we read v what we watch …

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Period drama fans rejoice! The Other Bennet Sister is a boundary breaking must-see

The transformative power of breaking free from misogynist shackles on full display in this perfect reimagining of a classic tale

Tom’s Guide

How to watch 'The Other Bennet Sister' — stream 'Pride and Prejudice' spin-off

10-part "Pride and Prejudice" spin-off drama. Here's how to watch "The Other Bennet Sister" online from anywhere in the world.

The Times of India

Churchill and Austen to be replaced by wildlife on British banknotes

TOI correspondent from London: Winston Churchill, disliked in India for his role in the 1943 Bengal famine, and Jane Austen will no longer feature on British banknotes and instead be replaced by British wildlife.

Marie Claire

17 Romance Novels to Read After 'Bridgerton,' From Regency-Era Love Stories to Literary Classics

If you've binged the Netflix hit and devoured Julia Quinn's books, these bodice-rippers should be on your TBR list.

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The Guardian - UK

Readers reply: What if Shakespeare was dropped in modern-day London?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions ponders the hypothetical reactions of eminent historical personages to today’s Trafalgar Square

The Guardian - UK

Ben Markovits: ‘I used to think any book concerned with people falling in love can’t be very good’

The British-American author on arguing about Jane Austen, the joys of Jerome K Jerome, and revising his opinion of Philip Roth

The Independent UK

Netflix unveils sneak peek at highly anticipated Jane Austen adaptation

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The Independent UK

The story behind The Jolly Postman, the best book of your childhood

BOOKS: A new exhibition marks 40 years since the publication of Janet and Allan Ahlberg’s delicately crafted tale of a tea-drinking postman delivering (real) letters. Their daughter Jessica tells Jessie Thompson how her parents created such an enduring British children’s classic

The Mary Sue

After “Wuthering Heights” Broke the Internet, Netflix Is About to Adapt Another Classic

Hello, Mr. Darcy...

The Independent UK

Emma Corrin yearns from a rooftop in first look at Netflix’s Pride and Prejudice

Netflix encourages fans to ‘join the yearn-aissance’ ahead of the series’ release in autumn

The Conversation

Why asking ‘Was Jane Austen gay?’ still causes controversy

Would Jane Austen have even understood the question of whether she was gay? Michel Foucault, French theorist and author of The History of Sexuality (1976), would answer: “Non”.

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