You are cordially invited to a special
December JASNA meeting
hosted by Mildred Tilley and Jo Ann Staples
When: Sunday, December
6, 2015, from 2:00-4:00 pm
Where: 4413 Howell Place, Nashville, TN 372
Program : “Jane Austen
and the Dissolution of the Monasteries”
presented by Roger E. Moore
Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences at Vanderbilt University
Jane Austen refers to the medieval abbeys, churches, and chapels
quite frequently in her writings. In
this talk Professor Moore will explore how her representation of these places
reveals her critical attitude toward the Reformation, specifically the
Dissolution of the Monasteries. From considering how the Tilney ancestors
obtained Northanger Abbey, to exploring Fanny Price’s preference for monastic
architecture, to examining the medieval history of the Royal Garrison Chapel in
Mansfield Park, he will suggest the richness of Austen’s engagement with
England’s sacred landscape.
Prior to Professor Moore’s
talk, we will celebrate the 230th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth
with toasts and birthday cake
as well as honor
incoming JASNA Regional Coordinators:
Andrea Hearn and Caroline Davis
Please RSVP to Mildred
Tilley at: millietilley@gmail.com
Refreshments will be provided
