The 2005 Pride and Prejudice movie is both widely popular and widely criticized. Does it deserve either such praise or such censure?
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(Less a review than a rambling declaration of enthusiasm:) Pride and Prejudice is Austen's best-known work for good reasons.
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Enter to win a selection of stickers featuring Jane Austen's Persuasion, from One Brave Leap. Open to U.S. residents 13 and older. Ends July 31 at midnight (EST).
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Steve Hockensmith, author of the Pride and Prejudice and Zombies prequel and sequel, talks adaptational writing and Austen's long-lasting appeal.
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I will not be reviewing Mansfield Park this summer after all.
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Enter to win a candle inspired by Mansfield Park's Fanny Price, from Recto & Verso. Open to U.S. residents 13 and older. Ends July 17 at midnight (EST).
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Due to unforeseen circumstances, my Mansfield Park book review is running late (but will still be posted soon!), and my PBS and BBC miniseries reviews have been cancelled. I'll still review the 1999 movie if I can make the time.
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Enter to win a set of exclusive handmade earrings from The Tiny Wren! Open to U.S. residents 13 and older. Ends July 3 at midnight (EST).
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Autumn de Wilde's Emma is a colorful, modern romantic comedy. For viewers who don't usually like period dramas, it's perfect. For fans of all things Regency and tradition... not so much.
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In honor of America's Juneteenth, Dr. Olivia Murphy from the University of Sydney answered some questions I had about race, the Regency era, and the realities of life in Austen's British Empire.