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JASP is a four-day symposium exploring Jane Austen through lectures, workshops, small-group discussions and other activities, including a Regency ball. Email: info@janeaustensummer.org Website: janeaustensummer.org

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#janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #JASP2026 #prideandprejudice #janeaustenfans #Regency #publichumanities #regencyera #dancing #regencyball

09.03.2026 21:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love."- from Pride and Prejudice, Chapter III

Our four-day symposium includes daily dance instruction and one ticket to the Regency ball.

For more information and to register visit: www.janeaustensummer.org/copy-of-info...

09.03.2026 21:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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"I never saw such a woman. She would certainly be a fearsome thing to behold."- from Pride and Prejudice (2005)
Happy International Women's Day!

#janeausten #prideandprejudice #prideandprejudice2005 #janeaustenfans #internationalwomensday #InternationalWomensDay2026

08.03.2026 21:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #JASP2026 #prideandprejudice #publichumanities #janeaustenfans #America250 #englishliterature #books #greensburgpa #Pennsylvania

06.03.2026 17:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
JASP Program Draft Schedule | JASP

For a tentative program preview: www.janeaustensummer.org/services-7

06.03.2026 17:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Registration 2026 | JASP

Register here: www.janeaustensummer.org/copy-of-info...

06.03.2026 17:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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JASP 2026 takes place June 11-14 in Greensburg, PA. Our four-day symposium explores Jane Austen through lectures, workshops, small-group discussions and other activities, including a Regency ball.

06.03.2026 17:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Jane Austen Summer Program | Greensburg, PA The Jane Austen Summer Program is an award-winning 4-day symposium which focuses on one of Austen's works each summer. JASP is designed to appeal to anyone with a passion for all things Austen, and in...

JASP 2026 Announcement: There are five more spots for teacher applicants!

Visit our website for more information and to fill out your application: www.janeaustensummer.org

04.03.2026 22:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Birthday to Tamzin Merchant who portrayed Georgiana Darcy in the 2005 film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice!

#janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #prideandprejudice #prideandprejudice2005 #georgianadarcy #janeaustenfans

04.03.2026 18:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us online tonight at 7pm ET for the next talk in our 'Unsung Characters' series. Natasha Duquette will give her talk 'The Contemplative Eleanor Tilney'.

Register here: www.janeaustenandco.org/event-detail...

#janeausten #publichumanities #northangerabbey #virtualtalk

03.03.2026 15:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us online tomorrow at 7pm ET for the next talk in our 'Unsung Characters' series. Natasha Duquette will give her talk 'The Contemplative Eleanor Tilney'.

Register here: www.janeaustenandco.org/event-detail...

#janeausten #publichumanities #northangerabbey #virtualtalk

02.03.2026 20:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth we'll share past and new content focused on women in the long eighteenth century.

#janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #janeaustencollaborative #WomensHistoryMonth #long18thcentury #history #englishliterature #janeaustenfans #publichumanities

02.03.2026 20:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Take a look at our JASP 2026 Program Preview! Visit www.janeaustensummer.org/services-7

JASP 2026 activities include lectures from eminent academics, discussion groups, a banquet, dance practice, a Regency ball, and much more!

Register here: www.janeaustensummer.org/copy-of-info...

01.03.2026 21:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Early Bird registration for JASP 2026 has been extended to March 7!

We will explore topics that connect Austen's Pride and Prejudice to the revolutionary context in which it was written.

Register here: www.janeaustensummer.org/copy-of-info...

01.03.2026 20:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
"I Hope White Hands: Wedgwood, Abolition, and the Female Consumer" with Patricia Matthew
"I Hope White Hands: Wedgwood, Abolition, and the Female Consumer" with Patricia Matthew YouTube video by Jane Austen Summer Program

In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth we're resharing Professor Patricia Matthew's lecture 'I Hope White Hands: Wedgwood, Abolition, and the Female Consumer'.

Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBtX...

28.02.2026 21:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
"Race and the Regency":  Lord Mansfield and the Slave Ship Zhong
"Race and the Regency": Lord Mansfield and the Slave Ship Zhong YouTube video by Jane Austen Summer Program

Danielle Christmas discusses the historical connection between the Mansfield decision and Jane Austen's novel, "Mansfield Park." Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjKp...

#BlackHistoryMonth

28.02.2026 20:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
"Making No Difference for Color or Character:" Representations of Race in Bridgerton and the Regency
"Making No Difference for Color or Character:" Representations of Race in Bridgerton and the Regency YouTube video by Jane Austen Summer Program

In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, we're resharing Professor Robert Morrison's lecture 'Making No Difference for Color or Character: Representations of Race in Bridgerton and the Regency': www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej5K...

28.02.2026 18:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Early Bird Registration for JASP 2026 ends March 1st!

Our symposium takes place June 11-14 in Greensburg, PA. Activities include lectures, workshops, small-group discussions, and a Regency ball. The focus novel is Pride and Prejudice.

Register here: www.janeaustensummer.org/copy-of-info...

26.02.2026 22:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
"The Black Woman in 19th Century Studies" with Gretchen Gerzina
"The Black Woman in 19th Century Studies" with Gretchen Gerzina YouTube video by Jane Austen Summer Program

In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, we're resharing Gretchen Gerzina's lecture "The Black Woman in 19th Century Studies". Professor Gerzina discusses the representations and realities of Black women living during the nineteenth century.

Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRa4...

25.02.2026 17:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #JASP2026 #prideandprejudice #America250 #janeaustenfans #publichumanities #books #englishliterature #history #regencyera #greensburgpa #Pennsylvania #HistoricSites #museums #fortligonier

24.02.2026 21:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

JASP is designed to appeal to anyone with a passion for all things Austen. Attendees include people from all walks of life, as well as established scholars, high school teachers, and students from middle school through graduate school.

24.02.2026 21:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

JASP 2026 takes place June 11-14 in historic Greensburg, PA. Our four-day symposium will explore topics that connect Austen's beloved novel Pride and Prejudice to the revolutionary context in which it was written.

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JASP 2026 attendees will have the opportunity to visit the Historic Site and Museum of Fort Ligonier. The Site and Museum reconstructs and presents the historic impact of the Seven Years War, the British Empire, and the founding of Pittsburgh.

24.02.2026 21:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Why Mr. Collins? Jane Austen’s Most Memorable Clergyman | Brenda Cox
Why Mr. Collins? Jane Austen’s Most Memorable Clergyman | Brenda Cox YouTube video by Jane Austen Summer Program

If you missed Brenda Cox's talk 'Why Mr. Collins? Jane Austen’s Most Memorable Clergyman', you can watch it now on our website or YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3sH...

#janeausten #janeaustenandcompany #publichumanities #prideandprejudice #janeaustenfans #englishliterature #books #virtualevents

23.02.2026 19:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us online on Tuesday, March 3 at 7pm ET for the next talk in our 'Unsung Characters' series. Natasha Duquette will give her talk 'The Contemplative Eleanor Tilney'.

Register here: www.janeaustenandco.org/event-detail...

#janeausten #publichumanities #northangerabbey #virtualtalk

22.02.2026 23:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy 80th birthday to Brenda Blethyn who portrayed Mrs. Bennet in the 2005 film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice!

#janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #JASP2026 #prideandprejudice #prideandprejudice2005 #mrsbennet #janeaustenfans

20.02.2026 23:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Registration 2026 | JASP

JASP 2026, our four-day symposium exploring Jane Austen through lectures, workshops, small-group discussions and other activities, including a Regency ball, takes place June 11-14 in historic Greensburg, PA.
Register here: www.janeaustensummer.org/copy-of-info...

20.02.2026 16:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cultural Framing of Windows in Pride and Prejudice Why does Mr. Collins comment on the number of Lady Catherine’s windows? Learn about the 1696 window tax and its significance in Austen's Pride and Prejudice.

What is the significance of Mr. Collins' "enumeration of the windows in front of [Rosings Park]"? Read Nellie's blog post about the 1696 window tax and its significance in Pride and Prejudice: www.janeaustensummer.org/post/cultura...

#janeausten #prideandprejudice #englishliterature

20.02.2026 16:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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In his library he had been always sure of leisure and tranquility; and though prepared, as he told Elizabeth, to meet with folly and conceit in every other room of the house, he was used to be free from them there. - from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Chapter XV

18.02.2026 21:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why Mr. Collins? Jane Austen’s Most Memorable Clergyman | Brenda Cox | Jane Austen & Co NOTE: This is a pay-what-you-want event. You may attend for free or give a small donation. If you would like to attend for free, please put 0 in the registration box.

Join us tomorrow at 7pm ET for Brenda Cox's lecture "Why Mr. Collins? Jane Austen's Most Memorable Clergyman".
Register here: www.janeaustenandco.org/event-detail...

#janeausten #publichumanities #virtualevents #janeaustenfans #prideandprejudice #mrcollins #books #EnglishLiterature

18.02.2026 14:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0