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Pride and Prejudice

Lucky Bidder Now Has Firth’s Iconic Wet Shirt From ‘P&P’

THIRSTY

They paid handsomely for the privilege.

Edith Olmsted | Published Mar 05, 2024

Get Ready for a Jane Austen Marathon

Sweet Jane

Interest in the 19th century novelist never flags, but this spring brings new fictional riffs on Austen, a new movie, and an exhibit featuring Colin Firth’s white shirt.

Nicolaus Mills | Published Apr 17, 2016

Is Christian Grey Our New Mr. Darcy?

<p>In the love interest from <i>Pride &amp; Prejudice</i> we find the roots of Christian Grey and a romantic paradigm that’s impossible to shake</p>

Oliver Jones | Published Feb 17, 2015

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Why Mark Darcy Had to Die

The Art of Fielding

In ‘Mad About the Boy,’ the third ‘Bridget Jones’ installment, author Helen Fielding kills off her hapless heroine’s soulmate. But British fans tell Tom Sykes it was a necessary step.

Tom Sykes | Published Oct 14, 2013

What Jane Austen Missed

Fan Fiction

<p>There have been numerous novels inspired by Jane Austen’s <i>Pride and Prejudice,&nbsp;</i>but Jo Baker’s depiction of what happens below stairs with the servants is the most intriguing yet. Lauren Elkin on a smart fan fiction.<br> </p>

Lauren Elkin | Published Oct 09, 2013

Meet Jane Austen's Most Extreme Fans

JANE-O-MANIA

On the 200th anniversary of ‘Pride and Prejudice,’ two new books dive into the the burgeoning business of Austen fandom.

Katie Baker | Published Aug 12, 2013

Farewell, ‘Lizzie Bennet Diaries’

Watch This!

Molly Taylor recaps the YouTube adaptation in 100 seconds and shares its incredible Kickstarter success.

Molly Taylor | Published Mar 28, 2013

Monsters vs. Jane Austen

What would happen if the characters in Pride and Prejudice had to battle an army of brain-eating undead? Dear Reader, get ready for Mr. Darcy to kick some zombie ass.

Liz Goodwin | Published Mar 31, 2009

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