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Christmas 2025

 Jane AUsten.

Jane Austen
16th December 1775 - 18th July 1817 aged 41 Wikipedia - The author


Jane Austen's 250th Birthday

Meet 18:00 to share Christmas food and drink
Review Suggestion:
Peter's notes from Jane Austen and Her Times, then:
7 novels, 5 - 10 minutes per book

  • Essence of the story, main thrust of the plot
  • Key characters and moments
  • Did you like the plot or was it too obvious?
  • Bits you enjoyed most / favourite character
  • Anything you didn't like?
  • Interesting observations
  • Will you read it again?

All enabled by copious seasonal food and drink.

  • Gail: Sense and Sensibility, 1811
  • Sue: Pride and Prejudice, 1813
  • Andrew: Mansfield Park, 1814
  • Chris: Emma, 1816
  • Gwynneth: Northanger Abbey, 1818
  • Cath: Persuasion, 1818
  • Anne: Lady Susan, 1871