Slow Reading Book Club: Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice

A bookclub but with a difference - just a few passages to read & discuss in a relaxed environment. Perfect for a Friday afternoon. . .

Slow down, read closely, think and discuss - that's what we are asking you to do in this club. Debbie Challis has choosen a few passages illustrating pride and prejudice from the novel of the same name. Turn off your smart phones, step away from the hectic pace of life, and discuss words.
Includes a tea or coffee.
Dr Debbie Challis is Creative Producer of the Portico Library and a cultural historian with an expertise on the reception of classical antiquity in the nineteenth century. She is currently researching and writing about the life of a mid Victorian female artist called Mary Severn. She is an expert on Alex Andreou's Podyssey and her work can be found on drdebbiechallis.com.

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