This misguided movie imagines Jane Austen's life as a genteel, tasteful Harlequin romance.
By Stephanie Zacharek Aug 3, 2007
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It's your favorite Jane Austen book, now with new "bone-crushing zombie action."
By Sarah Hepola
January 29, 2009
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A new wave of Austen-mania revolves around ballgowns, romance and Colin Firth's sexy breeches. But what would Jane herself say about this fantasy of the perfect man?
By Rebecca Traister
June 27, 2007
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It's heartwarming! It's romantic! Poor Jane Austen must be rolling in her grave over the new film of her great novel.
By Gina Fattore
December 21, 2005
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We're both married with kids -- should I even mention how I feel?
By Cary Tennis
November 23, 2005
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British publisher gives "plain" author an extreme makeover.
By Lynn Harris
April 2, 2007
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It is a truth universally acknowledged that Lizzy and Mr. Darcy did not get it on.
By Rebecca Traister
November 20, 2005
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The New York Post treats Jane Austen like Chuck Palahniuk.
By Rebecca Traister
November 11, 2005
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Chick lit is often dissed for being trashy and dumb. Back off! These novels of fashion and family are recording women's history.
By Rebecca Traister
November 1, 2005
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My list includes Toni Morrison, Henry James, Faulkner and Beckett. Why are there some great writers we just cannot read?
By Tom Bissell
May 28, 2002
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By Emily Jenkins
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July 31, 2000
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Why imitators and sequel writers can't leave Austen alone -- and why they should.
By Emily Jenkins
July 26, 2000
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Gina Gershon wants to pull your chain. Plus: Billy Bob Thornton's strange compulsions; Chicago alderman's way is not Hugh Hefner's; and Monica Lewinsky and Jenny Craig, still an item?
By Amy Reiter
April 12, 2000
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Hollywood's favorite girl-gripe is back! Also: Dino De Laurentiis gets cranky about Clarice; Chrissie Hynde's gonna use her knife; and Paul MCartney shakes his bootie on the bar at Hogs and Heifers.
By Amy Reiter
March 13, 2000
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Keep the morning-after pill away from our daughters! Plus: Buffy" fans strike back; McCain is the perfect "anti-Clinton."
Letters to the Editor
December 13, 1999
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Hilarity and insight -- sometimes unintended -- show up in the early writings of great authors.
By Polly Shulman
May 18, 1999
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The Bard gets the teen-flick treatment in '10 Things I Hate About You'.
By Mary Elizabeth Williams
April 1, 1999
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Look out Michael Crichton:
Jane Austen is becoming filmdom's favorite novelist
By Laura Miller
December 2, 1995
"Becoming Jane"
"Pride and Prejudice and Zombies"
I dream of Darcy
Pride and pathetic
I'm in love with my co-worker
Women's studies
I'd prefer not to
There's something about Jane
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