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OLMC Guides: Reading: The Classics

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100 Must Read Classic Books

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Classic Characters Re-imagined

The Lizzie Bennet Diaries

Summary: A modern day retelling of Pride and Prejudice, the series is told in vlog-style by Lizzie Bennet as she narrates the trials and tribulations of her family life with the help of her best friend and aspiring filmmaker, Charlotte Lu, "practically perfect" older sister, Jane, and easily excitable younger sister, Lydia. 


The March Family Letters | Pemberley Digital

Summary: The March Family Letters is a vibrant, fun, and modern reimagining of Louisa May Alcott’s classic coming of age novel “Little Women."


Frankenstein MD | PBS Digital Voices

Summary: Frankenstein, MD is a web series adaptation of the classic novel Frankenstein. Inspired by brilliant British author Mary Shelley, who is credited with inventing the science fiction/horror genre when she was only 18, the series reimagines the title character as Victoria Frankenstein, an obsessive, eccentric prodigy determined to prove herself in the male-dominated fields of science and medicine.