Classic 19th Century Novels If They Were Written Today

Or the movies you won’t see on Masterpiece Theater

Kyrie Gray
Sep 3, 2018 · 2 min read

Rip Van Winkle

Rip Van Winkle finds decides to finally sit down and binge watch all the shows he hasn’t had time to view. He emerges after 80 years only to find everyone he knew is dead and, worse, no one remembers the shows he wants to talk about.

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Kyrie Gray

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Freelancer, comedian, and coffee drinker. Writing nerdy humor, practical advice, satire, and stories. Also draws comics sometimes.

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