The Real Jane Austen. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1884 book, The Letters of Jane Austen
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The Letters of Jane Austen
Jane Austen, 1884
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Nicky Pattison, 2002

This approach delves into the life of the woman behind well-known classics such as Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, and Emma through a visually rich representation. It offers a thorough biographical and psychological examination of the author, providing an understanding of what it was like for a woman to live in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.


Maigret: Night at the Crossroads. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 1931 book, The Night at the Crossroads
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The Night at the Crossroads
Georges Simenon, 1931
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Sarah Harding, 2017

The body of one Jewish jeweller is found in the car of a Danish national who lives with his sister. When the man is taken in for questioning, he denies all knowledge of the murder, but establishing his true identity is problematic. Maigret attends the funeral of an old colleague, and then works with another old colleague on the case.


Rebecca. Poster of the 1997 TV series and cover of the 1938 book
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Rebecca
Daphne du Maurier, 1938
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Jim O'Brien, 1997

While vacationing in Monte Carlo in 1927, Maxim de Winter meets the young and somewhat naive British companion of Mrs. Van Hopper, a typical Ugly American whose bout of influenza frees the girl to spend time with the wealthy widower. When Mrs. Van Hopper announces plans to return to New York City, Max proposes marriage to the girl and brings her to his Cornwall coast estate known as Manderley.


Maigret in Montmartre. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 1950 book, Maigret at Picratt's
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Maigret at Picratt's
Georges Simenon, 1950
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Thaddeus O'Sullivan, 2017

Arlette, an exotic dancer at the ‘Picratt Club’, comes to the police for help, telling Maigret about a ‘countess’ who is in grave danger, but she then flees, distrustful and afraid. Soon afterwards, she is found murdered; then the countess’s body is discovered. Maigret must discover the link between the two women, as he and his men hunt for the killer in Montmartre’s streets.


Becoming Jane. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 2003 book, Becoming Jane Austen
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Becoming Jane Austen
Jon Spence, 2003
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Julian Jarrold, 2007

Jane Austen is a younger daughter of the Reverend George Austen and his wife, who have yet to find a suitable husband for Jane. She aspires to be a writer, to the dismay of her mother and proud delight of her father. Thomas Lefroy is a promising lawyer with a bad reputation, which he describes as typical for people in the profession, and is sent to live in the country by his uncle to calm him down.


Dangerous Liaisons. Poster of the 2022 TV series and cover of the 1782 book
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Dangerous Liaisons
Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, 1782
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Oliver Blackburn, Leonora Lonsdale, 2022-

A couple of cunning ex-lovers use seduction to try to take advantage of others. The renowned 18th-century novel ‘Les Liaisons Dangereuses’ by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos adapted for television.