somehow the Austen comedy of manners translated very well into the Indian cultural context
Also, generalising wildly, a novel which is, effectively, about the economics of love translates, I think, rather well into a culture where marriages are often still arranged, and there is a pressing concern about the financial standing of the bridegroom and/or bride's families.
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Also, generalising wildly, a novel which is, effectively, about the economics of love translates, I think, rather well into a culture where marriages are often still arranged, and there is a pressing concern about the financial standing of the bridegroom and/or bride's families.