"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." This is the opening line of one of the most beloved novels, Pride and Prejudice. I'm sure many of you all have read it. For those who haven't, please do one day. It's a classic.
One of my friends told me years ago that, though she tried to read it, she just couldn't understand what was going on. She liked the Kiera Knightley film version, though. (Que all Austen fans: groaning and pulling hair.) I saw that one and while it was good(cinematically speaking), it had way to much angst. The best film version is the Colin Firth one from the 90's. You can't perfect perfection.
I would love to write about all the retellings and fanfiction that exists, but I would be here for the rest of my life (I don't think this is an exaggeration). I can't even begin to tell you all my favorites. So what I will tell you is this, if you've found that you understand only one word in ten of Miss Austen's classic, try watching the 1990's BBC miniseries starring Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth. You should be able to understand that. Also,check out one of the retellings. But please, on behalf of most tried and true Austenites, avoid anything with Zombies and/or Vampires. We really hate those.
This will definitely not be the last time I talk about Jane Austen's work, so I am going to label this part one and leave it at that. I have read all but two of her novels after all. I could talk about her for forever. Don't worry, though. I'm not going to.
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