Tag: Jane Austen

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    Grace Challinor

    Revisiting Classic Literature: Is it Still Relevant to Contemporary Readers?

    Grace Challinor discusses whether the classics still appeal to contemporary readers.

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    Grace Challinor

    Why Alice Oseman’s Nick and Charlie are Becoming Classic Literary Lovers

    Grace Challinor explores Heartstopper’s Nick and Charlie as 21st century literary lovers.

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    Susanna Robertson-Sheath

    She’s Not My Type: The Use of Female Stock Characters

    While there are plenty of persistent male characterizations, the use of stock character-types for female characters has a far greater link to continued stereotypes and limited representation of women in-depth.

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    Sam Pegg

    “Shades of Auburn Amber”: My Autumn Reading List

    Sam Pegg shares his collection of Autumn reads and why they make the season extra enjoyable.

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    Louise Chase

    Southampton and Hampshire Literary Heritage

    Our beloved city Southampton has many ties to international renowned writers who created the foundation for literature, through their classic novels and poems. Some of our writers look at their favourites.

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    Sam Pegg

    The Edge’s Recommendations for Self-Isolation Entertainment: Literature

    Stuck for things to do in lockdown? Our Edge writers give some literature recommendations

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    Hazel Jonckers

    Review: Emma

    Hazel Jonckers reviews the Jane Austen adaptation, starring Anya Taylor-Joy.

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    Hannah Billingsley-Dadd

    The Edge Reviews the Classics: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

    Hannah swallows her pride and dives into her review without prejudice.

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    Becky Walsh

    The Edge Reviews the Classics: Emma by Jane Austen

    Becky Walsh tackles Emma as her first Jane Austen novel.

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    Rehana Nurmahi

    Intro To: Literary Web Series

    Features Editor Rehana introduces the world to the Literary Web Series genre; an inventive modern take on classic literature.

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    Rehana Nurmahi

    Pride and Prejudice and Zombies receives first full theatrical trailer- watch

    In the first theatrical trailer for the film based on Seth Grahame-Smith’s #1 New York Times Bestseller, Austen’s England meets the Zombie apocalypse.

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    Anneka Honeyball

    Lily James stars in first teaser for Pride and Prejudice and Zombies – watch

    The film, based on Seth Grahame-Smith’s acclaimed parody novel of the same name, is set to be released in February next year.

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    Rebecca James

    Nostalgic News: Pride and Prejudice first premiered on BBC One, 20 years ago today

    One of the most influential Austen adaptations of all time, this version of Pride and Prejudice – starring Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth – premiered twenty years ago today on 24th September 1995.

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    Anneka Honeyball

    Nostalgic News: Clueless released 20 years ago today

    “Ugh, As if!” The nineties’ teen classic was first released in the US on 19th July 1995.