News for Austen Enthusiasts : August 2021

The year is whizzing by, isn't it? It feels like summer has just begun, and now there's an Autumnal chill in the air (though we're due a lovely week here in England). Let's start with the biggest news from our camp!

You heard us! The Jane Austen Festival will be returning to Bath on 10th-19th September, with lots of amazing Austen-themed events taking place every day. If you are still looking to get your tickets, click here to go to the festival website.

A British judge this week ordered a 21-year-old caught with hoards of white supremacist and Neo-Nazi materials to read the classics, alongside a two year suspended sentence. The QC ordered him to start with Pride and Prejudice, working through a list of books in an attempt to reform him. Many have criticised the effectiveness of such a move. What do you think? Can literature reform someone? 

Can you believe it? The Gwyneth Paltrow Emma turned 25 this August. Since then, we've seen a few more Emmas, but for some, the Paltrow interpretation remains a favourite. Which one is yours?

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