Jane Austen Birthday Party
Please join us to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of one of our most beloved authors! There will be a discussion of her wit, style and genius, an analysis of her considerable critical heritage, and close study of passages from all six of her published novels, as well as letters and juvenilia (all provided). There will also be Regency party games, a quiz and perhaps even a surprise or two in our party bags!
Event Information
Price: £15
Course Weeks: 1
Room: Brunt Room
Campaign: Autumn Term 2025
Your Tutor
Name: Margaret Norwich
Bio: Margaret Norwich studied liberal arts at Vassar College, New York and read English at Girton College, Cambridge. She has worked in publishing, higher education and the voluntary sector. She lectured on English Language & Literature for many years at Bedford College/De Montfort University and was Tutor/Organiser for the WEA in Bedfordshire. Her interests include the poetry of Sylvia Plath, the novels of Hilary Mantel, the plays of Tom Stoppard, and the redemptive power of art, music and literature.
Department: Humanities