The Other Bennet Sister: Mary Bennet is the Austen heroine for the 21st Century - here's why ^40.3%

BBC - By Molly Gorman - 5/5/2026, 10:05 AM

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The Other Bennet Sister: Mary Bennet is the Austen heroine for the 21st Century - here's why Based on the acclaimed novel The Other Bennet Sister, a new TV imagining of the life of Pride and Prejudice character Mary Bennet has won the hearts of British viewers. Here's why this Austen character is so relatable today "Her mother was right,... more