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Venue: |
Missenden Abbey |
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Tutor: |
Hazel Jones |
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Fees: |
Resident: £415 |
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Non-resident (course only): £219 |
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Dates: |
6th April 2010 to 9th April 2010 |
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Course times: |
Easter week |
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(Please refer to the Learner Handbook for details of session times.) |
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This course aims to... provide the modern reader
with an understanding of the social and historical background to Jane Austen's
novels and encourage a more informed appreciation of the author's literary
techniques.
It is for... anyone with an interest in late
18th and early 19th Century literature and social history. Some knowledge of
'Northanger Abbey' and 'Persuasion' in particular is desirable.
During the course... informal lectures and
discussions will cover the importance of family and income; marriage; how the
Georgians spent their leisure time; estate management; the creation of heroes
and heroines. One whole day will be spent in Bath on a guided walk through
streets and along crescents which Jane Austen would still recognize today.
Assessment will be... informal, by learners' own
self-evaluation.
By the end of the course… you should be able to:
After the course... you might wish to extend your
studies in depth of the individual novels and letters. (In 2011, Hazel will
offer Pride and Prejudice as a course.)
Please bring... copies of 'Northanger Abbey' and
'Persuasion' would be useful, but not essential. Other textual material will be
provided by the tutor. Sensible shoes and clothing for the walk around Bath.
Additional costs: Refreshments on the visit to Bath.
Tutor profile: Hazel Jones has been running adult
residential courses on Jane Austen since 1996. She is a Jane Austen addict. Her
book, 'Jane Austen and Marriage', was published in May 2009. Focusing on
marriage in Jane Austen's time, it draws on the author's novels, letters and
diaries.
Link to tutor website: www.janeaustencourses.co.uk
Unfortunately, children under the age of 16 cannot be accepted into any of our classes unless the course is designed for adults and children learning together. This applies to all courses so is not venue specific. If a crèche is not available information on childcare providers can be obtained from http://www.bucksfamilyinfo.org/
This information is designed to help you to decide if this is the right course for you.
If you are having to buy the materials listed on the Course Information Sheet, we strongly recommend that you check with our bookings office, two weeks before the course date, (01296 383582) whether the course is viable before incurring expense.
If the required minimum number of students is not reached, we cannot guarantee that the course will run.