
Spectator Out Loud: Max Jeffery, Tanya Gold, Madeline Grant, Matthew Parris and Calvin Po
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The Decline of Authenticity in Literary Adaptations
This chapter critiques the decline of authenticity in modern adaptations of classic literature, focusing on works by Jane Austen and her contemporaries. It examines how contemporary costume dramas often prioritize modern sensibilities over historical fidelity, contrasting them with older, more faithful adaptations.
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