BIBLIO MANIAJane Austen (Didn’t) Wreck Our Romantic LivesThe newest Austen-inspired film is a charming French rom-com that will please any fan of the Regency icon.Clare Donaldson
😍😍😍The ‘Pride & Prejudice’ Hand Flex Scene Is Hotter Than EverTwenty years later, it’s still all about the yearning.Clare Donaldson
THIRSTYLucky Bidder Now Has Firth’s Iconic Wet Shirt From ‘P&P’They paid handsomely for the privilege. Edith Olmsted
Sweet JaneGet Ready for a Jane Austen MarathonInterest in the 19th century novelist never flags, but this spring brings new fictional riffs on Austen, a new movie, and an exhibit featuring Colin Firth’s white shirt.Nicolaus Mills
Is Christian Grey Our New Mr. Darcy?<p>In the love interest from <i>Pride & Prejudice</i> we find the roots of Christian Grey and a romantic paradigm that’s impossible to shake</p> Oliver Jones
The Art of FieldingWhy Mark Darcy Had to DieIn ‘Mad About the Boy,’ the third ‘Bridget Jones’ installment, author Helen Fielding kills off her hapless heroine’s soulmate. But British fans tell Tom Sykes it was a necessary step.Tom Sykes
Fan FictionWhat Jane Austen Missed<p>There have been numerous novels inspired by Jane Austen’s <i>Pride and Prejudice, </i>but Jo Baker’s depiction of what happens below stairs with the servants is the most intriguing yet. Lauren Elkin on a smart fan fiction.<br> </p> Lauren Elkin
JANE-O-MANIAMeet Jane Austen's Most Extreme FansOn the 200th anniversary of ‘Pride and Prejudice,’ two new books dive into the the burgeoning business of Austen fandom.Katie Baker
Watch This!Farewell, ‘Lizzie Bennet Diaries’Molly Taylor recaps the YouTube adaptation in 100 seconds and shares its incredible Kickstarter success.Molly Taylor
Monsters vs. Jane AustenWhat would happen if the characters in Pride and Prejudice had to battle an army of brain-eating undead? Dear Reader, get ready for Mr. Darcy to kick some zombie ass.Liz Goodwin
