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Archive for the day “September 30, 2009”

Lost in Austen (2008)

There are tons of reviews finding the TV series Lost in Austen witty and light and fun.  I wish I’d seen the same show.  I championed the revisionist 1999 Mansfield Park to my friends but now I feel like a waspish Austen purist.

The story is this: Amanda Price, 21st Century devotee of Pride and Prejudice is offered the chance to enter the world of her favorite book. Chaos ensues.

SPOILERS
Proceed at your own risk.

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