Novels reimagined for TV viewing

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Novels reimagined for TV viewing

Nat Dolan

Wednesday 24 August 2022, 10:47 AM

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In the TV series Outlander, based on a series of novels by Diana Gabaldon, English nurse Claire unexpectedly travels through time, from 1945 to the wilds of Scotland in 1743 [image: Gary Ellis on Unsplash]

Novels are a source of inspiration for TV and streaming platforms, though the process of adaptation can have mixed results, as Nat Dolan writes

“The book was better.” I think you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn’t either voiced the phrase or heard it spoken, whether in a discussion o, Jane Austen book CR Elaine Howlin on Unsplash, Jane Austen’s books are common targets for film and TV adaptations [image: Elaine Howlin on Unsplash]

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