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Jane Austen, Edtech, and the Promise of ‘Theatrics’
"A narrative experience like 'The Lizzie Bennet Diaries' is compelling in part because of the great bones of Austen’s story and characters, for sure. But equally compelling is the story form, the opportunity for consumers to engage deeply with those characters..."
Welcoming ‘Sanditon’…and a Whole New Level of Fan Participation
"Fans will not only have the opportunity to interact with the story, but actually be a part of it."
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