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fromRoger Ebert
4 hours ago

BritBox's Delightful "The Other Bennet Sister" Is a Romance About Learning to Love Yourself

Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice' inspires diverse adaptations, with 'The Other Bennet Sister' focusing on the overlooked character Mary Bennet.
fromVulture
1 month ago

'Most of Us Long to Be Elizabeth Bennet, But Actually, We're Mary'

The Other Bennet Sister imagines Mary's life after the conclusion of Pride and Prejudice, sending her on adventures of the heart and soul in the supportive company of her Aunt and Uncle Gardiner.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A new Austen drama made me wonder: is the fate of bookish young women really so different today? | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

To be a clever, bookish teenage girl is to spend a certain amount of time standing on the sidelines, feeling invisible to boys. There seemed to be a natural division: you could be smart or pretty, but you could not be both.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Other Bennet Sister review the bookish Pride and Prejudice sister gets her turn in the spotlight

Mary Bennet from Pride and Prejudice has become the focus of numerous retellings and adaptations, most notably Janice Hadlow's bestseller adapted into a 10-part television series.
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