By Naomi
We’re continuing to celebrate 250 years since Jane Austen was born! Jane Austen has inspired many, many authors over the years. Her work is still relevant and influential to this day. You can read more about the enduring appeal and influence of her work here. In this blogpost, we want to highlight some book-to-book adaptations, if you will. These are works of fiction inspired by, or retellings of, Jane Austen’s novels. A retelling is a new version of a story, that presents it differently but stays true to the characters and plot points. There are also many books that expand on the worlds Jane Austen has created, by re-writing her stories from the point of view of another (minor) character. This list is by no means exhaustive, however!
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First up is Pride and Prejudice! Perhaps unsurprisingly, Pride and Prejudice has generated lots of retellings:
Below are some books inspired by characters from Pride and Prejudice:
If you liked Sense and Sensibility, you might also like:
If you want more stories like Emma, check out these books:
If you’re looking for more books like Persuasion, these might fit the bill:
Bonus: there are quite a few retellings of Jane Austen’s stories with a murder mystery twist!
