Comments on: A Woman’s Wit: Jane Austen’s Life and Legacy Exhibit Opens at the Morgan Library

By: QNPoohBear

QNPoohBear — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:04:31 +0000

I got to see this in person last weekend and it is awe inspiring to see our beloved Jane’s handwriting in person. I also really liked the way they placed her life in context featuring other items of interest from the period. A full write up of my experience will be on my blog some time soon.

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[...] A Woman’s Wit: Jane Austen’s Life and Legacy. Three months ago I read an enticing exhibit preview on Austenprose, and my 17-year-old Jane-ite kept pestering me to make a pilgrimage. My husband and younger [...]

By: Little Yuzu

Little Yuzu — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:10:56 +0000

Hi Laurel Ann, I recently got back from New York and posted about my experience at the exhibit here:

http://littleyuzu.livejournal.com/196603.html

In a word — AMAZING.

By: Rebecca W.

Rebecca W. — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:23:51 +0000

I just attended the exhibit today, and I LOVED it! It’s a small room, but it really packs a punch. To see so many letters written in Jane’s hand, part of the original manuscript for “Lady Susan”…it’s just an incredible experience that I never thought I’d have. I also loved how they placed Jane and her novels in the context of her times, exhibited right alongside her contemporaries and the works of authors that she herself read. The exhibit was well done, engaging, and a real treat for Janeites.

By: Arti

Arti — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:22:49 +0000

Thanks for the heads up on this great exhibit Laurel Ann! For someone who lives thousands of miles from NYC, I’m afraid this would only remain as a dream for me. Anything like that happening in the west coast? From now till next March… maybe I should make some travel plans. Again, thanks for all the details here and on your other post.

By: JaneGS

JaneGS — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:08:14 +0000

I have a couple of trips to NY planned for Jan and Mar, so I plan to build in time to visit the Library and the exhibit. Will report back!

By: Little Yuzu

Little Yuzu — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:15:09 +0000

I first read about this exhibition on your blog months ago and immediately booked myself a flight to travel the 3,000 miles from California just to see this. I’m going this month, and I couldn’t be more excited!