Jane Austen on TV

Masterpiece Theater is currently showing several new adaptations of Jane Austen's work and replaying some of the movies that have already been produced. This Sunday is a new work, Miss Austen Regrets.

"Based on the life and letters of Jane Austen, Miss Austen Regrets tells the story of the novelist's final years, examining why, despite setting the standard for romantic fiction, she died having never married or met her own Mr. Darcy."

And next week is a MUST SEE, my very favorite movie, Pride and Prejudice, starring Colin Firth. If you have not yet had the pleasure of watching this, you must remedy this immediately. Be forewarned though, it is being shown in 3 parts, with a week in between each. This will leave you obsessed wondering what will happen to Lizzie and how she will deal with the snobby Mr. Darcy, her obnoxious greasy cousin, Mr. Collins and the formidable Lady Catharine De Bourgh. Most likely you will break down and order the DVD long before the 6 hour series concludes itself on public television. I have a funny story to share about this, but it'll have to wait for another time. :)