Does the world really need another retelling of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE?

Recently listened to Curtis Sittenfeld's ELIGIBLE, which proudly announces itself, on the cover, as a modern-day retelling of Pride and Prejudice. This strikes me as something the book is unduly proud of. It hits the notes of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE in such a straightforward way, almost as if it feels there'd be some punishment if it deviated too much from …