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Anne Hathaway: The Iconic Transformations That Defined Her Movies

Discover Anne Hathaway's top 10 unforgettable movie makeovers! From drastic transformations to subtle changes, see how she morphs for the sake of her roles.

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Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen audiobook review – the pursuit of love

Nicola Coughlan brings new life and nuance to Austen’s story of poverty-stricken sisters

The Guardian - UK

Hallmark recasts 'Sense and Sensibility' and debuts other Austen-inspired films

This month, the network debuts Loveuary, a quartet of films inspired by the creativity and fandom of Regency-era novelist Jane Austen, including Sense and Sensibility with a mostly Black lead cast.

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Artist Provides A Glimpse Into Iconic Scenes By Painting Them On The Edges Of Famous Books (56 Pics)

Maisie Matilda paints detailed illustrations that represent famous scenes, characters, or quotes that true fans will recognize in a heartbeat. The post Artist Provides A Glimpse Into Iconic Scenes By Painting Them On The Edges Of Famous Books (56 Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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The week in theatre: Northanger Abbey; The Most Precious of Goods – review

Zoe Cooper’s vivaciously queer take on Jane Austen will make readers and audiences think twice. And Nicolas Kent distils a Holocaust fable to its chilling bare bones

The Guardian - UK

Northanger Abbey review – Janeites, be warned! Austen gets a fanfic makeover

Writer Zoe Cooper and director Tessa Walker reignite Jane Austen’s early novel with hilarious physical storytelling and a fizzing cast, though the romance sputters out too soon

The Guardian - UK

Northanger Abbey at Orange Tree Theatre review: Austen would thoroughly approve of this playful adaptation

The show undercuts the romance at the book's core in favour of something far more interesting

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Meet the 10 best new novelists for 2024

Our annual pick of the most exciting debut fiction has previously tipped Sally Rooney and Louise Kennedy, Tom Crewe and Douglas Stuart. Here the class of 2024 tell us their stories

The Guardian - UK

The ultimate summer reading list: 15 funny books to make you laugh

From hilarious fiction by Terry Pratchett and PG Wodehouse to memoirs by Patricia Lockwood and Adam Kay, your beach reads are sorted courtesy of Guardian Australia’s staff and critics

The Guardian - AU

I Didn't Think Hallmark Could Ever Top Its Lineup Of Christmas Movies, But I Could Be Wrong

Hallmark Channel is introducing a new event in 2024 and I can't control my excitement.

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The ultimate summer reading list: 15 novels about love, lust and sex to devour

From classic romance to steamy romps to lust and power, your beach reads are sorted courtesy of Guardian Australia’s staff and critics

The Guardian - AU

The 25 Best Rom-Coms of the 2000s

These movies have meet-cutes and witty banter galore.

Marie Claire

Miss Austen: US release date, full season guide: plot, cast, interview and more

Miss Austen is a lavish period drama starring Keeley Hawes and Rose Leslie.

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The Guardian view on marginalia: scribbles that can change the meaning of books

Editorial: From Jane Austen’s austere lines to Marlene Dietrich’s outraged scrawl, the annotations of readers can increase the value of what what they read

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Friday essay: can marriage be feminist? – a 'hopeless romantic' says no, but a same-sex newlywed says yes

Early in my career as a gender studies scholar, I was asked to give some “expert” commentary on whether it was possible to have a “feminist” wedding. Without any specific research or personal expertise – never a real barrier in dial-a-quote land – I insisted of course it was possible.…

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Jane Austen’s own copy of Curiosities of Literature to go up for auction

Described as ‘a remarkable piece of history’, the copy of Isaac D’Israeli’s essays collection is one of 20 books the author is known to have owned, and features her own underlinings and annotations

The Guardian - UK

Hampshire villagers bring street’s apostrophe catastrophe to a full stop

St Mary’s Terrace in Twyford has regained its lost punctuation after a row that even drew in local author Jane Austen

The Conversation

Friday essay: how women writers helped me find my voice after divorce

When my 25-year marriage broke down in 2017, I did what I always do in my life, especially in times of crisis. I turned to books. Specifically, to books by women.

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A Memoir of My Former Self: Hilary Mantel's final book is a reminder of the many stories she still had to tell

In A Memoir of My Former Self: A Life in Writing, Hilary Mantel writes: “There is no failed writing, only work pending.” She’s referring to the 97 notebooks that she kept in a wooden box. Mantel promised: “There is nothing I won’t say, only what I haven’t said yet.”

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The best period dramas on Netflix to watch now

Add the best period dramas on Netflix to your watch list, from groovy 60s-set series like Queen's Gambit to beloved Regency-era movies like Pride & Prejudice

Reason

I thought I'd pass along excerpts from the opinions concurring and dissenting as to the Michigan Supreme Court's pronouns order; recall that the order itself provides: Parties and attorneys may also include Ms., Mr., or Mx. as a preferred form of address and one of the following personal pronouns in…

The Independent UK

Ian McKellen criticises use of ‘ludicrous’ theatre trigger warnings on his own play

Legendary actor, 84, is currently starring in ‘Frank and Percy’ at The Other Palace

The Independent UK

Laurence Fox: How a TV journeyman from an acting dynasty became the hard right’s resident contrarian

A member of the Fox acting clan once best known for his cosy role as a TV detective, Laurence Fox has swapped ITV for GB News and become an ‘anti-woke’ outrage merchant. How did he get here, asks Katie Rosseinsky?

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Bid $80,000 for Jane Austen

First edition masterpieces are up for grabs this week at an antiquarian book auction

The Conversation

How BookTok trends are influencing what you read – whether you use TikTok or not

If you’ve been in a bookshop recently, you may have seen references to BookTok – whether it’s stickers on books or whole tables dedicated to “BookTok favourites”.

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