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Television's Jane Austen adaptations dominate, but five other 18th-century writers deserve screen attention. Works like Eliza Haywood's Fantomina, Samuel Richardson's Pamela, and Charlotte Lennox's The Female Quixote contain contemporary themes of reinvention, consent, and fandom that resonate with modern audiences.