Talks on Jane Austen

JANE AUSTEN AND LONDON

In a youthful letter from London, Jane writes ‘Here I am once more in this scene of Dissipation & vice, and I begin already to find my Morals corrupted.’

Angela’s talk, illustrated with many images, reveals Jane’s changing experience of London through the years, both in her novels and in her life. Although Jane frequently sets the ‘bad things’ that happen in her books in London, in real life she found the city opened up her vision, giving her a new freedom and the gift of a deeper companionship with her brother Henry.

Entertaining extracts from the novels and letters illuminate this theme, keeping Jane Austen’s voice in our minds throughout.

“Angela Barlow’s presentation was both informative and enthralling. She showed us London through Jane Austen’s eyes and made us feel we were in the same room as her characters. Her sensitivity to time, place and personalities in Jane Austen’s world – as well as her humour – shine through this talk.” Penelope Byrde – Curator and Author

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How did Jane Austen create her wonderfully original characters? And can an actor ever do justice to them on stage or screen?

Angela has taken her dramatic talk, Jane Austen & Character: an Actor’s View, all round England; also to Australia, and to the USA.

A perfect mixture of information and entertainment, setting the tone for the start of our conference. Jane Austen Society of North America – 2010 Annual Conference

Angela gave us a real insight into Jane Austen’s genius (and her own) and ensured the audience would never read Mrs. Elton in the same way again.Marilyn Joice – Jane Austen Society, Northern Branch, UK

Talks presented with Maggie Lane:

Angela joins forces at frequent intervals with author and Austen authority Maggie Lane. Together they present Maggie’s inspiring Austen lectures. Some titles are:

WRITING TO THE END

I MUST LEAVE OFF BEING YOUNG

REAL AND IMAGINARY INVALIDS IN EMMA

JANE AUSTEN AND BATH

NOT THE ONLY WIDOW IN BATH

And a double bill celebrating Mansfield Park:

THE LIFE OF MRS INCHBALD Maggie Lane

ON LOVERS’ VOWS Angela Barlow

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