Noted Austen scholar, Juliette Wells, discusses Austen's popularity today among amateur readers, including the range of activities that Austen inspires among people who read her works for pleasure. She draws on her own recent research into literary tourism, among other topics, to show what both scholars and fans can gain from thinking more deeply about what Austen means to people in the twenty-first century.
The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments to follow.
