Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. Poster of the 2015 TV series and cover of the 2004 book
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Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Susanna Clarke, 2004
TV series vs book
Toby Haynes, 2015

In an alternate historical setting, amidst the backdrop of the actual Napoleonic Wars, two men of extraordinary potential shape the course of events. Mr. Norrell, a talented but reclusive magician, and Jonathan Strange, a daring apprentice in the art of spellcasting, harness the power of magic to aid England in its struggle.


Les Misérables. Poster of the 2018 TV series and cover of the 1862 book
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Les Misérables
Victor Hugo, 1862
TV series vs book
Tom Shankland, 2018-2019

Television adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic novel, which follows Jean Valjean as he evades capture by the unyielding Inspector Javert. Set against a backdrop of post-Napoleonic France as unrest begins to grip the city of Paris once more.


The Last Tycoon. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the 1941 book, The Love of the Last Tycoon
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The Love of the Last Tycoon
F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1941
TV series vs book
Billy Ray, 2016-2017

Monroe Stahr, a charismatic and skilled studio executive, grapples to find his footing in the film industry and the larger world. As he faces a power struggle with his boss and mentor, Pat Brady, his attention is captivated by a young Irish waitress. Her presence might be the catalyst he needs to craft a truly significant film in his pursuit of influence and success.


The Serpent Queen. Poster of the 2022 TV series and cover of the 2002 book, Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France
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Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France
Leonie Frieda, 2002
TV series vs book
Stacie Passon, 2022

The series follows Catherine de’ Medici, who marries into the French court as an orphaned teenager expected to bring in a fortune in dowry and produce heirs, only to discover that her husband is in love with an older woman and that she cannot conceive children. She manages to keep her marriage going, and rule France for thirty years.


The Man Who Knew Infinity. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 1991 book
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The Man Who Knew Infinity
Robert Kanigel, 1991
movie vs book
Matt Brown, 2015

At the turn of the twentieth century, Srinivasa Ramanujan is a struggling and indigent citizen in the city of Madras in India working at menial jobs at the edge of poverty. It becomes equally clear to his employers, who are college-educated, that Ramanujan’s mathematical insights exceed the simple accounting tasks they are assigning to him and soon they encourage him to make his personal writings in mathematics available to the general public.


Jekyll and Hyde. Poster of the 2015 TV series and cover of the 1886 book, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Robert Louis Stevenson, 1886
TV series vs book
Charlie Higson, 2015

In the London of the 1930s, Robert Jekyll, a young medical practitioner, was in search of his own identity and purpose. Little did he know that his grandfather’s illicit experiments on the duality of human nature had a direct impact on his own physiology. These experiments were ingrained in his bloodline, and when faced with moments of stress, he would undergo a transformation into an alternate personality—exhibiting superhuman strength and a propensity for violence.