“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.” So opens Jane Austen’s Regency-era romantic comedy “Pride and Prejudice,” which ...

Few literary heroines have captivated audiences across generations quite like Elizabeth Bennet, the spirited protagonist of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. With her wit, independence, and charm, ...

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Twenty years on, Joe Wright's beloved film is still the modern gold standard for a Jane Austen adaptation. Audiences (and this writer) heartily agree. Talk about a diverting way to spend an afternoon.