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9 April 2006

Amy Gutmann, president of Penn: Friend of Jane

Filed under: F.O.J. (Friends of Jane) — Mags @ 11:06 am

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Amy Gutmann, the president of the University of Pennsylvania, lists Jane Austen as one of her two favorite authors.

Ms. Gutmann, the Editrix is a member of the Eastern Pennsylvania/Delaware Valley region of JASNA and we would be delighted to welcome you to our membership. ;-)

Thanks to our Janeite Spy who alerted us to this article.

Jane Austen’s music in Grantham

Filed under: Stage — Mags @ 11:02 am

Grantham Today reports that Concert Royal will perform songs and instrumentals from Jane Austen’s musical collection at the Guildhall Art Centre, Grantham, on Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at 7:30 p.m.

The music includes brief extracts from her letters and novels, as well as some from contemporary sources, to provide a glimpse into Jane’s musical world.

Tickets are £7-8 and are available at the box office or by phone at 01476 406158.

 

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