Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen with four day of regency period collections, expert talks, live music and more!
Attend in Georgian or Regency costumes and discover historic Beaumont House with exhibits, fashion, literature and music from Austen’s time.
Talk Sessions Program:
SUNDAY 5 Oct
2.00 pm ‘An Introduction to Jane Austen’ by Jayne Kader.
2.30 pm ‘Crime in Georgian England’ by writer Dr Julia Millar.
3.00 pm Music performance by Dr Gillian Dooley arranged from Jane Austen’s personal sheet music.
MONDAY 6 Oct
2.00 pm ‘Crime and Jane Austen’ by writer Dr Julia Millar.
2.45 pm Jane Austen as a French scholar – talk by Dr Jane Southwood.
3.00 pm ‘Jane Austen’s Juvenilia’ – talk and music performance by Dr Gillian Dooley drawn from Jane Austen’s personal sheet music collection.
TUESDAY 7 Oct
2.00 pm ‘Myths and Assumptions about Jane Austen’ with Dr Gillian Dooley.
3.00 pm ‘Discussion and Quiz on Jane Austen’ by Dr Gillian Dooley.
WEDNESDAY 8 Oct
2.00 pm ‘Austen as a Satirist’ by Professor Robert Phiddian.
3.00 pm ‘Jane Austen and the Gothic Genre’ by Associate Professor Eric Parisot.
4.00 pm Jane Austen’s music – performance by Dr Gillian Dooley of music drawn from Jane Austen’s personal sheet music collection.
Members of the Victoriana Society of SA and the Jane Austen Society of SA will be located in the exhibit rooms each day for further discussion.
Organized by volunteers from Victoriana Society of SA and Burnside Branch, NTSA.
Enquires/Bookings: Chris h.8362 3036 m.0411 036 491 e.burnside@nationaltrustsa.org.au
