Welcome to LIT(erature) Summer! This is the first installment of our three-episode summer series looking at the lasting cultural impact of classic literature works.Jane Austen’s most famous novel has influenced modern pop culture in a myriad of ways, from its many popular film, TV, and other media adaptations, to current popular fiction, to basically being responsible for the romantic comedy film genre.LinksOur commentary for the 2005 filmA better story recap than oursJane Austen and the Marriage PlotWhy do we still love Jane Austen?Huffington Post’s rankings of Austen modernizationsJane Austen and the RomComWhy does Hallmark ruin everything?Ben Wyatt is Mr. DarcyRecommendationsRetellings and ModernizationsLiteraturePride, Ibi ZoboiBridget Jones’ Diary, Helen FieldingPride and Prejudice and Zombies, Seth Graeme-SmithEligible, Curtis SittenfeldHeartstone, Elle Katharine WhiteAyesha At Last, Uzma JalaluddinFilm/TVLost in AustenAustenlandThe Lizzy Bennet DiariesBride and PrejudicePride & Prejudice: AtlantaRhonda’s favorite Georgette Heyer novels:The Grand SophyBath TangleArabellaErin’s favorite Sarah Dessen novels:Once and For AllSt. AnythingAlong for the RideSubscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice...