'Loving Longest': Emily Howes In Conversation

‘Loving longest’: Women, constancy and care in Persuasion.

Join acclaimed author Emily Howes for a fascinating conversation about Persuasion and how it deals with women’s relationships, the intricacies of class and social mobility, and the expectations around caring and care.

Emily will consider comparison points in Persuasion and her novel The Painter’s Daughters which tells the story of Peggy and Molly Gainsborough and explores sisterhood, sex, control and individuality.

Emily will be in conversation with author, broadcaster and biographer Lucinda Hawksley.

Details:
Date: Sunday 21 September
Time: 12pm – 1pm
Location: This event is at Jane Austen’s House in Chawton.
Tickets: £15
BOOK HERE: https://janeaustens.house/events/loving-longest-emily-howes-in-conversation/


📖 This event is part of our Persuasion Festival, running from 12 – 21 September 2025

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