Reading Jane Austen in Regency Retford, a talk by Judith Hedley

Jane Austen’s novels were published during a few short years early in the nineteenth century – years of growth and prosperity for Retford.

Born 250 years ago this December, Jane Austen’s novels were published during a few short years early in the nineteenth century – years of growth and prosperity for Retford. Which local citizens were reading ‘Pride and Prejudice’, ‘Emma’ and ‘Persuasion’? With the foundation of the Denman library a century in the future, how and where might they have been encountering these works we still enjoy so much? Did Retfordians compare their home town with Austen’s fictional small towns, Meryton and Highbury?

Looking at Austen’s life and works in the context of social and local history enables us to see them afresh in a most appropriate setting; there’s no need to know Austen’s novels in detail to enjoy a chance to explore this topical subject.

Judith Hedley is one of the co-founders of 'Austen Addicts', a friendly new group, meeting monthly in Sutton-cum-Lound. They welcome anyone and everyone who loves Jane Austen – whether it’s the novels, the social history, or the TV and film adaptations.

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