Join bestselling author Helena Kelly for a delightful dip into her new book, The Worlds of Jane Austen – a lively and accessible guide that explores the people, politics and places that shaped Jane Austen’s life and work.
In this lively talk, Helena steps away from the quiet world of country houses and tea parties that Jane Austen is often associated with to reveal stories of revolution, war and major social change that she lived through, and that can be seen in her sharp, observant fiction.
Helena Kelly holds a doctorate in English Literature from the University of Oxford, where she was most recently a Visiting Scholar at the Oxford Centre for Life Writing at Wolfson College. She has also taught at the university. In addition to numerous academic pieces, she is the author of Jane Austen, the Secret Radical and The Life and Lies of Charles Dickens, making her an accessible and authoritative guide on Austen scholarship. Her writing has been hailed as ‘sublime’ (the Observer), ‘unimpeachable’ and ‘energizing’ (The New York Times), and ‘dazzling’ (The New Yorker).
Details:
Date: Sunday 25 January 2026
Time: 12pm – 1pm
Location: This event will take place at Jane Austen’s House in Chawton. Find us.
Tickets: £15
Book here:
https://janeaustens.house/events/talk-the-worlds-of-jane-austen-by-helena-kelly/
This event is also available as part our Full Day Pass – if you want to attend all the events on this day, this is the best option:
https://janeaustens.house/events/full-day-pass-sunday-25-jan/
📖 This event is part of our Pride and Prejudice Festival, 24-28 January 2026
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