It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen’s novels are continually adapted and re-imagined for modern audiences. With the recent release of the BBC series The Other Bennet Sister and the upcoming Netflix series Pride and Prejudice, it begs the question: why is Austen’s work so well-loved by readers...
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Lauren Marples revisits A Knight's Tale for its 25th anniversary
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It’s that time of year when ‘Winner of the International Booker Prize’ is the most important irremovable sticker on the cover of a book. With the winner of this year’s prestigious prize having recently been announced, fascination around this respected award has elevated. Its grandfather the Booker Prize, established in...
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Lauren Marples discusses the controversial discourse surrounding Christopher Nolan's upcoming adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic
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Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Amélie, Lauren Marples explains why the modern classic is still relevant today
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Lauren Marples spotlights the best adaptations of Shakespeare in modern film history
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Dearest gentle reader, with the end of February we saw not only progressively sunnier weather, but inevitably, the second half of Bridgerton season four. After a dramatic question in the fourth episode, I’m sure we were all eager to watch how Sophie and Benedict’s story would continue. But be warned!...
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Dearest gentle reader, spring has returned and with this new season comes a new season of Bridgerton. The first half of the highly anticipated fourth season of this well-loved show was released on Netflix at the beginning of February, and viewers have already begun raving – or critiquing – the...
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