Recs if you like Dear Mr. Knightley...

Books that adapt, retell, and pull inspiration from Jane Austen's works.

story told through letters, emails, documents, diary entries or blog posts.

modern retellings, familiar stories

Behold: yet another of my 2 a.m. deep dives - this time into epistolary literature! The list starts with some of the earliest examples of the form and follows it into the present day, from stories told through letters and diaries to those built from emails, texts, transcripts, and other documents. Whether you’re a longtime fan or completely new to this genre, what interests you most about it?

(A quick note: I put this list together using Wikipedia, blog posts, and Reddit threads. I did my best to keep everything in chronological order, but a few mistakes may have slipped through - it was 2 a.m., after all. If you have any suggestions on what else I should add, I’d love to hear it!)

If I loved Emma by Jane Austen less, I might be able to talk about it more

Aka “Emma” adaptations and retellings, because that’s my emotional support problematic fave

If you have recs, please let me know :)