The Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA)–Mississippi Region is excited to host Iris Lutz, President of JASNA, the weekend of September 6-8th. The Mississippi Region of JASNA is less than two years old, but has already been recognized by the national organization for its quick buildup of membership (over 30 members across the state), interesting events (academic classes, tea parties, films and discussions), scholarship (articles by members in JASNA’s prestigious journal Persuasions), and unique Jane Austen-inspired products (t-shirts, notecards, bookmarks, earrings, and Christmas ornaments). Ms. Lutz ‘s visit is a wonderful recognition of our new region.
Ms. Lutz will be making her keynote presentation in the Ellen Douglas Meeting Room at the Eudora Welty Library on Sunday afternoon. Ms. Lutz’s powerpoint presentation is entitled “Houses in Jane Austen’s Life and Fiction.” This illustrated talk on houses in Jane Austen’s real and imagined worlds will shed light on many of the homes and estates that figured in her life and novels. The visual tour will feature houses Austen lived in and visited while in Chawton, Bath, Winchester, and Kent. Friends of the Library will help host and provide hospitality for the event.
Ms. Lutz’s program is free and open to the public. Please join JASNA-Mississippi and Friends of the Library on Sunday, September 7th, at 2:30 at the Eudora Welty Library for this exciting event.
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