JASNA Calgary held it’s annual Tea this last January 21st, 2023
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JASNA Calgary held a fun interactive session this last November 18th, 2022
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JASNA Calgary held its first in person Member’s Meeting in over two years this last October 15, 2022
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JASNA Calgary held its September Members Meeting and the theme was Jane Austen and the Arts
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JASNA Calgary held its March Members Meeting
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Jane Austen Annual Tea JASNA 2021 Calgary Region
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One cannot have too large a party… Emma (1815). JASNA Calgary held its first ever Jane Austen Bingo.
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It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a good book in possession of a large audience, must be in want of an adaptation. Thus, "Austenlit" was born---and is thriving! It's also called Austenesque, Austenalia, Janeite books, prequels and sequels.
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"The arrival of letters was the first grand object of every morning's impatience"
Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice
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Annual Tea 2020 - A Night at the Opera - JASNA Calgary members gathered together for an afternoon tea titled "A Night at the Opera" in celebration of Jane's birthday this last January 18, 2020.
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“No lace. No lace, Mrs. Bennett, I beg you!” - Mr. Bennett
Time to learn all about lace and lacemaking with Janet from the Prairie Sky Lacemakers.
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Our New Website has launched and the Downton Abbey movie has premiered! We examined the role of servants during the Regency Period with an Upstairs/Downstairs talk.
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The 2019-2020 Members Meeting Schedule is out and we have a fun set of topics coming up.
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Gothic Novels - Be Very Afraid! - Amy discussed the genre of gothic novels that grew out of medieval belief in the supernatural.
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The Geography of Jane Austen - Judith gave a wonderful presentation called "The Geography of Jane Austen - What This Reader Didn't Know".
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Annual Tea 2019 - Queen and Quiet - We all enjoyed tea, sandwiches, and cake while conversing with friends. The "Bring and Buy" enticed many to contribute and to receive.
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Beyond Free Will - Lindsey spoke to us about the history of Lord Mansfield, Chief Justice of the King’s Bench in the 1700s. Lord Mansfield played a key role in the abolition of slavery…
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Relaxation and Talk - Amber enlightened us all with a very interesting and entertaining discussion about the "conversations" through letters between Jane and her sister Cassandra.
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Our final meeting of the season featured two guests speakers to discuss the topics of Estate Laws and Austen Juvenilia
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Jane Austen (almost) in Halifax. Judith and Deirdre treated us to a discussion about influence of Halifax on Jane Austen. While Jane never visited Halifax, two of her brothers were…
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