This is one of the most supremely uncomfortable scenes in any Austen novel (for me, at least). Emma allows her flirting and bad mood to get out of hand to the extent that she insults Miss Bates who, though ridiculous, she should respect. When I last...

Technically this isn’t Jane Austen but Bridget Jones is inspired by Pride and Prejudice. Bridget gets drunk to deal with her boyfriend/boss getting engaged to someone else (he’s the Wickham character) and flashes back through their relationship. It’s...