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The 2005 Pride and Prejudice movie and its BBC 1995 TV predecessor make far more of the elements than Jane Austen ever did. More generally, Miss Austen didn’t give much to movie and TV producers to go on when planning their outdoor scenes. Not one for dwelling on scenery or skies, she was seemingly [...]

While browsing through the most agreeable online resource that is archive.org, I found another Pride and Prejudice goodie to share: Pride and Prejudice performed in less than a minute! It presents the story in the most stripped-down summary form imaginable. It’s definitely funnier (and probably about as faithful!) as 2003’s Pride and Prejudice; A Latter [...]

Always in need of an excuse for idleness, I was most pleased to chance upon a Pride and Prejudice 1995 Darcy screensaver, which is still available online from the BBC Pride and Prejudice page. Now, whenever I find myself sitting at the computer unable to think of anything to write, I shall have to deal [...]

For those of you wishing to emulate the grace and elegance of the Regency women in Pride and Prejudice you have to start from the top, literally. Hair arrangement was as important as any other part of a stylish women’s attire.  Don’t worry if your hair doesn’t naturally form perfect ringlets that frame your beautiful [...]

Finally, an excuse for a gratuitous Colin Firth feature! In the second annual Regency Awards, held by the Jane Austen Center in Bath, England, Firth’s 1995 portrayal of Mr Darcy received more than half of all votes cast. Here is, therefore, a slightly gushing but hopefully informative post on the subject of the very best [...]

As you may have been aware, it was recently announced that the wonderfully distracting ITV series Lost in Austen is to be made into a movie. The series brings every Pride and Prejudice fan’s dream to life, by transporting Amanda Price (Jemima Rooper) directly into Longbourn, the Bennet family home. Here she lives through [...]