- DURATION 60 mins x 6
Event Description
The literary work of Jane Austen is still enormously popular all over the world, attracting legions of readers. Adaptations of her novels have enjoyed great success in the world of TV, film, radio and theatre, and continue to do so over 200 years after her death. Her witty observations and gifts for ‘people watching’ and social comment illustrate the saying ‘times change, but people don’t.’
Born in Hampshire, England, in 1775, Austen was one of a large, boisterous, talented and very close family, so we will find out more about her parents, sister and brothers, who are sometimes overlooked in the Austen story but who influenced her writing and inspired the development of some of the timeless characters appearing in her novels.
Come with us, as during this series we look at Austen’s background, her wit, wisdom and her six completed novels, two of which were published posthumously. This year also marks the 210th anniversary of one of her works – Mansfield Park – first appearing in print.
Series breakdown:
Week 1 (3rd Sept): Jane Austen: Looking at her background and her wit and wisdom
Week 2 (10th Sept): Jane Austen: Sense and Sensibility: A story of changing circumstances
Week 3 (17th Sept): Jane Austen: Pride and Prejudice: A caution against making very hasty judgments!
Week 4 (3rd Oct): Jane Austen: Mansfield Park - Life in a Country Manor (and celebrating the novel's 210th anniversary of publication)
Week 5 (10th Oct): Jane Austen: Emma: A fiendish detective story!
Week 6 (17th Oct): Jane Austen: The two posthumously published works: Northanger Abbey and Persuasion: A Gothic thriller and a story of life's second chances
- Duration: 60 mins x 6
- Online Zoom event: Join from your computer, phone or tablet (no replay available)
Meet the Host, Margaret
Margaret has taught as a qualified lecturer in further, higher and adult education for over 33 years, and currently teaches English Literature and History in adult education. For many years, she has given talks to various different clubs, societies and other organisations, including Rotary and Probus Clubs, U3A’s, WI’s, Townswomen’s Guilds and Archaeological & Historical Societies. She writes a book review each month and contributes short local history topics for a community radio station, alongside writing published articles for the Brontë Society, the Jane Austen Society, Community Archives and the British Association for Local History. Her aim is that her talks are informative and interesting, with a touch of humour!
Resources
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