JASP 2026: "Pride, Prejudice, and the Pursuit of Happiness"
Schedule
Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Seton Hill University | Greensburg, PA
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The Jane Austen Summer Program (JASP) is a four-day symposium exploring Jane Austen through lectures, workshops, small-group discussions and other activities, including a Regency ball. Each year we focus on one of Austen’s works. We will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, with a transatlantic celebration June 11-14, 2026 in historic Greensburg, PA. In line with our theme "Pride, Prejudice, and the Pursuit of Happiness," we will explore topics that connect Austen's beloved novel Pride and Prejudice to the revolutionary context in which it was written. Speakers will include Juliette Wells, professor of Literary Studies at Goucher College and a groundbreaking researcher on Jane Austen; Anne Fertig, Ph.D., a content producer at the United
States Holocaust Memorial Museum and a literary scholar, historian and expert on Jane Austen who hosts the podcast “Finding Jane Austen;” Maria Frawley, professor of English at George Washington University whose research interests are in 19th century British literature, social history and print culture; and Michael Kramp, professor of English at Lehigh University, who
has written extensively on the works of Jane Austen.
JASP is designed to appeal to anyone with a passion for all things Austen. Attendees include people from all walks of life, as well as established scholars, high school teachers, and students from middle school through graduate school.
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Where is it happening?
Seton Hill University, 1 Seton Hill Dr,Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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