One of Jane Austen's favorite authors.
We also watched an excellent 30 minute video of a lecture on some of the innovations that Austen introduced to the art of novel-writing. This is a continuation of our recent look into the history of the novel form.
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More 2014 Jane Austen Events
April 26 Dido - the inspiration for Fanny Price? And Jane Austen's suprising connection
to Chief Justice Mansfield, whose ruling ended slavery in England.
Dunwoody Library 1-3 pm
to Chief Justice Mansfield, whose ruling ended slavery in England.
Dunwoody Library 1-3 pm
May 2 Attend the opening of the movie Belle, the story of Dido.
We don't know where it will be playing yet.
We don't know where it will be playing yet.
May 17 A trip to Kennesaw State University's Bentley Rare Book Collection. The
curator will speak about some of their 18th and early 19th Century holdings.
Afterwards we'll visit the Zuckerman Museum of Art at KSU. This is the first
museum to open on a Georgia college campus in 30 years.
Jun-Aug Summer hiatus. Sme of us will make the trip to Louisville for the annual
Jane Austen Festival beginning on July 18
Sept Meetings resume. Details TBA
Oct 10 Some of us will travel to Montreal, site of 2014's Annual General Meeting.
The theme novel is Mansfield Park on the 200th anniversary of its publication.
Nov 15 Our members who attended the AGM will share their experiences with the
rest of us. Some of the presentations will be discussed in detail.
Dec 13 Annual Jane Austen Birthday celebration. The Toast to Jane Austen Tea Party
is a JASNA tradition.
