Austen's second and most influential novel, Pride and Prejudice, is the ultimate slow burn, credited with inventing many rom-com conventions that still prevail today.
Grounded in her own experience, Austen's keen understanding of class and gender politics and the desperate plight of daughters unable to inherit their fathers' fortunes added depth to her satire of Regency-era matrimonial practices.
Without Pride and Prejudice, the landscape of literature, film, and TV would lack popular works like Bridgerton, Bridget Jones, and various adaptations, showing its enduring impact over centuries.
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