The British Library
3:00 pm July 4, 2017
Panel Discussion: What's so great about Austen?
Tue 4 Jul 2017, 19:00 - 20:30
Explore Jane Austen’s enduring appeal with Paula Bryne, Helena Kelly and Kamila Shamsie
This summer marks the bicentenary of the death of Jane Austen at the age of 41. What explains her enduring appeal?
Four writers discuss this as well as arguing for their favourite of her novels.
Paula Byrne is the author of The Real Jane Austen, which introduces us to a woman deeply involved in the world around her, yet far ahead of her time in emotional and artistic development. She champions Austen’s Mansfield Park.
Helena Kelly, who admires Persuasion, is the author of Jane Austen, the Secret Radical, ‘a sublime piece of literary detective work’.
The novelist Kamila Shamsie speaks up for Pride and Prejudice, which she has loved since childhood.
Their discussion is chaired by John Mullan, author of What Matters in Jane Austen? He praises Emma.
In partnership with The Royal Society of Literature
Details
| Name: | What's So Great About Austen? |
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| Where: | Knowledge Centre The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB Show Map How to get to the Library |
| When: | - |
| Price: | Full price: £10.00 Senior 60+: £8.00 Student: £7.00 Registered Unemployed: £7.00 Under 18: £7.00 |
| Enquiries: | +44 (0)1937 546546 boxoffice@bl.uk |
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