But Have You Read the Book? Romance Edition
40 Love Stories That Inspired Our Favorite Films
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But Have You Read the Book? Romance Edition
Narrated by:
Teri Schnaubelt
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Narrated by:
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Teri Schnaubelt
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Kristen Lopez
About this listen
What makes a good love story endure? Is it the courtship? The obstacles along the way? The happy endings (or in some cases, heartbreaking conclusions)? Author Kristen Lopez explores 40 beloved screen adaptations of the book world's great romances to reveal what makes these works resonate across decades.
From Pride and Prejudice to Twilight, Lopez presents how these classics depict both budding fiery love and unrequited desire on the page and screen, and why each makes for a swoon-worthy adaptation. The essays also unpack how these works serve as time capsules of their respective eras, charting the evolution of gender roles and femininity in adaptations such Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Waiting to Exhale. Hearts may break and lovers may part, but these works show how romance carries on forever.
Other featured adaptations include:
Anna Karenina · Atonement · The Bishop’s Wife · The Bridges of Madison County · Bridget Jones’s Diary · Chocolat · Doctor Zhivago · The Ghost and Mrs. Muir · Jane Eyre · Laura · Like Water for Chocolate · Love Story · The Notebook · A Room With a View · The Sheik
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“[E]ntertaining and energetic…plenty of fun moments."—Publisher's Weekly
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