Still Turning Heads at 250: Jane Austen’s Enduring Charm

Jane Austen: charming? Sure, but also radical, political, sharp, witty, entertaining and - by the time she wrote her last three books - a professional writer. So what did this mean, in the context of her life and work? And how do we understand the way she approached stories of friendship, ambition, money, love, power and equality? Morality, making do, making fun? A special event presented by ABC Radio National and the State Library of NSW, to make sense of all this and more. With Kate Evans and Cassie McCullagh from The Bookshelf, Scott Stephens from The Minefield, and literary academic Sophie Gee.

Where? Library Auditorium & Glasshouse

Admission: FREE, but bookings required

NOTE: Entry via the Mitchell Library

This event is being recorded for later broadcast.

Accessing the Library: The Library's Macquarie Street building is temporarily closed for a major refurbishment until late 2025. The Mitchell building is wheelchair accessible with an external and internal lifts. If you require assistance navigating around the library, staff at the Information Desk in the Mitchell Vestibule are happy to help and have a courtesy wheelchair. The Library Auditorium has a hearing loop which is accessible from every seat, and wheelchair accessible seating is available. More information can be found at the Library's website via the following link, or contact the Library team with specific requests at [email protected]

https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/access-and-inclusion/accessible-events

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