We asked, you answered: Just what does make a 19th century author like Jane Austen inviting to modern readers and movie makers? “Besides the fact that she wove a great yarn, her heroines are so admirable! They weather adversity, and most important, they get the happy ending they deserve,” writes reader Eileen Spiegler. “Allows us all to briefly live in a world where such justice prevails."
This newsletter has been curated and edited by Jen Tse, David Beard, Sydney Combs, and Heather Kim. Amanda Williams-Bryant, Alec Egamov, Rita Spinks, and Jeremy Brandt-Vorel also contributed this week. Have an idea? We’d love to hear from you at [email protected]. Thanks for reading!
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