‘A stunning, sophisticated and thought-provoking journey through Austen’s life, written by a world expert.  This book is small but so, so beautiful, and utterly perfectly formed.‘ – Lucy Worsley

We are delighted to welcome our Esteemed Patroness, Professor Kathryn Sutherland, to introduce her new book Jane Austen in 41 Objects.

More than 200 years after Jane Austen’s death, we are still looking for clues about this extraordinary writer’s life. What might we learn if we take a glimpse inside the biographies of objects that crossed her path in life and afterwards – things that she cherished or cast aside, or that furnished the world in which she moved, or that have themselves been inspired by her legacy?

Kathryn will discuss some of the objects from the book, from the Jane Austen’s House collection – ranging from a muslin shawl to a wallpaper fragment, a tea caddy to the dining-room grate.

As so many of the objects featured in the book are in the Jane Austen’s House collection, this talk will be especially pertinent and fascinating to experience here. We may even get a few objects out from their storage boxes for you to see up close!

After the talk, join Kathryn for tea and cake, pick up a signed copy of Jane Austen in 41 Objects, and pop into the House to see more of the objects discussed.

Details:
Date: Saturday 10 May
Time: 3pm – 4pm
Location: This event is at Jane Austen’s House in Chawton. Find us
Tickets: £15

 Tickets for this event include House entry for this day only. 

This event includes refreshments, please let us know on booking if you have any dietary requirements. 

 This event is part of our Spring Fling: Sense and Sensibility Festival, running from 1 – 11 May 2025