“The Regency World of Jane Austen” at the Smithsonian
The Smithsonian Resident Associate Program will present “The Regency World of Jane Austen” on Saturday, December 2, 2006 in Washington, D.C. Smithsonian lecturer Bonita Billman will present on a variety of topics in this all-day program.
Your understanding of Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Sense and Sensibility, and Persuasion will be enhanced, whether through re-reading these books or viewing the movie versions.
9:30 to 10:45 a.m. The Personalities in Jane Austen’s World
The fascinating characters of the Regency, such as Beau Brummell; the Prince Regent; the Duke of Wellington; Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire; Sarah Siddons; and Elizabeth Farren.
11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Regency Portraiture
Sir Thomas Lawrence, chief portraitist of the Regency age, and other artists.12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Lunch
Participants provide their own lunch.1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Late Georgian Architecture
The city of Bath, about which Austen wrote so expertly.3 to 4:15 p.m. Daily Life, Social Customs, Interior Design, and Fashion in Regency England
This sounds like a great event.
November 16th, 2006 at 12:18 pm
Sounds something like an upcoming book by a certain Web Editrix I know (cough, Mags, cough).
November 16th, 2006 at 7:12 pm
The last part especially!
But I tried to stay away from “high society” as it didn’t appear much in JA’s novels and would have made the book too wide in scope.
November 19th, 2006 at 4:04 pm
Wonderful to know this event is taking place within a 3 hours drive of me! Our group meets bi-monthly to read and discuss Jane Austen’s novels. When we run out, we watch movies made from her novel. Think I’ll check to see if they’ll be willing to go with me!
Thanks for this notice!