Picturing the World of Jane Austen
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An examination of the illustrations of Austen’s novels.Speaker: Professor Emeritus Chris Browne
Jane Austen has painted in our imaginations a vision of the English world that she inhabited over 200 years ago. The original editions of her six novels had no illustrations, but from the late 19th century, many illustrators have attempted to enhance her words with pictures from their own imaginations.
Professor Browne will discuss a selection of these images, mainly drawn from his extensive collection of illustrated editions of Austen. He will ask the audience to judge whether a picture is worth a thousand words of her writing in this, the 250th anniversary year of her birth.
Date
Monday 28 July 2025 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (UTC+10)Location
East Melbourne Library
122 George Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002
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