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How Colin Firth's wet shirt in BBC's 'Pride and Prejudice' sparked Austen-mania

Mr. Darcy’s impromptu swim in the BBC adaptation of 'Pride and Prejudice' 30 years ago made the world swoon, earning actor Colin Firth – and his linen shirt – a place in the cultural canon. Australian historian Hilary Davidson explains why this moment was so significant, providing a template for sexual tension in subsequent interpretations of Austen's work.

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