Jane Austen and Ireland
Jane Austen's writing table, the place from which all the books were written. Courtesy of Austen House.
Join us online to delve into the world of Jane Austen and her connections to Ireland.
In this illustrated online talk, Director of Jane Austen’s House Lizzie Dunford will explore the some of the well-known and less well-known links between Jane Austen’s life and work and Ireland. From love affairs to rebellions, landscape to literary fandom, this talk will look at Austen’s inspiration from and connections with her contemporary Ireland.
Editions of Jane Austen novels; Image courtesy of Austen House.
Hugh Thomson's illustrations of Jane Austen's Price and Prejudice, 14B 404.
Lizzie Dunford has been the Director of Jane Austen’s House since 2020. She is an expert on the management, marketing and interpretation of writers’ houses, with over 15 years’ experience in the heritage and tourism sector. She regularly presents and writes on Austen, museum practice and literary homes, and is currently working on her first book, The Lost Austen Fairy Tales.
If our team can be of any assistance, please contact us at learning@nli.ie
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