Joanna Trollope is one of six contemporary authors who are rewriting the
books of Jane Austen for The Austen Project. Sense & Sensibility
will be published in October (HarperFiction)
How? Why?
Jane Austen's name should not be replaced on these classic tales. It's confuses new readers looking to discover Austen for the first time.
Many excellent authors have written fanfic related to Austen's work. PD James' Death Comes To Pemberly was excellent. James created a fresh story using Austen's world and characters of course. It was an excellent expansion of a classic setting. The best of fanfic.
There are lots of modern tellings of the tale: Bride and Prejudice(Film) is one of my favorites.
Pop Quiz: Which Character is the satirized in the song: "No life, without wife"?
The Young Woman's Guide to Real Magic incorporates P&P in a modern fantasy tale.
Librarian reviews of recent and upcoming titles: fiction and non-fiction.
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