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LitProf University of Oxford. Loves long serial fiction in all its forms.
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What People Wore in Jane Austenās Time
Curious what people wore in Jane Austenās time? In this Regency fashion guide, Professor Ros Ballaster explains the real gowns, stays, bonnets, pelisses and more.
https://bibliolifestyle.com/what-people-wore-in-jane-austens-time/
3 days ago
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Words and Music for All Saints' Day
An atmospheric evening of poetry in the churchyard (weather permitting), followed by organ music on Shouldham's two organs.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/words-and-music-for-all-saints-day-tickets-1702456536329?utm_experiment=test_share_listing
about 2 months ago
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Faculty of English, University of Oxford
about 2 months ago
We're delighted to welcome Prof Simon Gikandi (Princeton) to give the Clarendon Lectures for 2025 on 'English from Below: The Rise and Fall of a Discipline'. Join us for the first lecture on 28 Oct on 'English in the (post) Colonial Archive'. All welcome! See details on our website >>
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English in the (post) Colonial Archive (Clarendon Lecture 1 by Professor Simon Gikandi)
https://english.web.ox.ac.uk/event/clarendon-lectures-english-in-the-post-colonial-archive
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Congratulations to my colleague on publication of her first (and brilliant) book
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2 months ago
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Mansfield College, University of Oxford
2 months ago
New term, new talks, new ideas š£ļø Our Michaelmas 2025 Public Talk Series is here ā bringing leading voices to Oxford. Free and open to all ā come be part of the conversation. š” Register here:
www.mansfield.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...
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The English Association
3 months ago
#TeamEnglish
#EduSky
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On book display at Hatchards in London. jAFB is getting about!
3 months ago
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A great way to celebrate Austenās 250th and Creation Theatreās 30th anniversary.
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Jane Austen's Lady Susan - Creation Theatre %
Calling all Jane Austen fans! A daily dose of Austen in your inbox.This year marks Jane Austenās 250th anniversary - she was born in 1775 and went on to become one of the most loved novelists writing ...
https://creationtheatre.co.uk/show/lady-susan/
3 months ago
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Mansfield College, University of Oxford
3 months ago
If Instagram had existed, Jane Austen would have been following the fashion posts from La Belle AssemblĆ©e. š Professor Ros Ballaster (
@ballasterros.bsky.social
) brings those Regency styles to life in her new book, Jane Austenās Fashion Bible - out this September. šš
#janeausten
#regency
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. At Lyme Park Disley Sunday 28 September, a place of āreal eleganceā and pleased to join a great line up of speakers and events.
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3 months ago
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Sad to see (part of) this lovely tree fallen in the University Parks
3 months ago
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JAFB looking glamorous in the hands of
@laurietavan.bsky.social
at the Jane Austen Festival in Bath
3 months ago
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Jane Austenās Fashion Bible parked up by the Pump Room in Bath
3 months ago
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With Erin Sage, brilliant student, and my book at the Jane Austen centre Bath
@mansfieldoxford.bsky.social
@chawtonhouse.bsky.social
3 months ago
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Publication day today 11 September 2025
www.panmacmillan.com/authors/ros-...
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. I always knew David Bowie was a fellow 18th centuryist!
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David Bowieās secret final project discovered locked in his study
Shortly before his death, the star wrote dozens of notes for a musical set in 18th Century London.
https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/david-bowie-secret-final-project-232723902.html?guccounter=1
3 months ago
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Advance copies are here! Barnes and Noble have 25% off pre-order for dollar buyers 3-5 September
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3 months ago
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Simon KÅvesi
4 months ago
The Ronald Blythe Fellowship is John Clare Society's new scheme awarding a PhD student focusing on Clare a £1000 bursary to support their work. Please pass on - &/or contact me or Honorary Secretary of the Society, Karen Lakey, for further information:
johnclaresociety.wordpress.com/contact-us/
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Beautiful goal from Agyemang
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The British Academy welcomes 92 new Fellows in 2025
92 distinguished scholars have today been elected to the British Academyās Fellowship, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences.
https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/agm-welcomes-92-new-fellows-2025/
5 months ago
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Deadline to apply to this post 12 noon Monday 14 July
www.mansfield.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/fi...
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5 months ago
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#globalausten
Two well-dressed ladies contemplating flyer for my Jane Austenās Fashion Bible (forthcoming 11 September)
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Fixed-Term Lectureship in English - Mansfield College
Mansfield College intends to appoint a fixed-term Lecturer in English (Literature in English 1660-1830). The successful candidate will be expected to teach...
https://www.mansfield.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/fixed-term-lectureship-in-english-literature-in-english-1660-1830/
6 months ago
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Looking forward to this
6 months ago
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Tribute to Roger Jan Ballaster, 1 January 1936 - 21 May 2025
Dedicated to the memory of Roger Jan Ballaster
https://rogerjanballaster.muchloved.com
7 months ago
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Music at Mansfield concert - Shakespeare in Song - Mansfield College
https://www.mansfield.ox.ac.uk/news-events/events/music-at-mansfield-concert-shakespeare-in-song/
7 months ago
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Oxford 18th-Century Literature & Culture
7 months ago
We're delighted to announced our programme for the term. We kick off on Tuesday with Nicolle Jordan (University of Southern Mississippi). All welcome, as always!
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first seminar of the term is this Tuesday. All welcome
7 months ago
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Termcard looking lovely. All welcome!
8 months ago
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Arepa, Bethnal Green
9 months ago
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Excited to be in Parma for this conference and performance
#Behn
#TheRover
at Teatro Due
9 months ago
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This will be a blast. What a year for Behn and Austen
9 months ago
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For international womenās day I recommend to you āAn Essay on the Art of Ingeniously Tormentingā by Jane Collier of 1753 - belly laughs swiftly followed by a dose of infinite compassion.
9 months ago
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Oxford 18th-Century Literature & Culture
9 months ago
In a change to our originally advertised schedule, we'll be hosting a double header on Tuesday 11th March. All welcome!
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Julie Park
9 months ago
Excited to deliver my paper--based on fresh work for next book Writingās Makerā"Hester Thrale Piozzi's Minced Meat for Pyes: Scrapbook Composition as Life Writing"--to
@oxford18thc.bsky.social
next Tuesday. Many thanks to
@ballasterros.bsky.social
and
@davidftaylor.bsky.social
for the invitation
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10 months ago
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About to see Aphra Behn statue unveiled at Beaney Museum Canterbury. A work of genius for a work of genius.
10 months ago
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Looking forward to Prof Boehm talk on āTangible Pastsā tomorrow Tues 25th 5.30 pm
10 months ago
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Looking forward to speaking at this on 18thcentury fantasy theory and beings - you couldnāt make it up!
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10 months ago
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Ros Ballaster
The English Association
10 months ago
What can you do with English studies ā¦ššā¬ļø
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Art Herstory
10 months ago
Tuesday, February 25 Public Unveiling of Aphra Behn statue
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-unv...
"Five years work come to fruition when a very distinguished person unveils Christine Charlesworth's wonderful statue of the pioneering writer"
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Ros Ballaster
Faculty of English, University of Oxford
10 months ago
Are you a state school student? Do you want to find out more about studying
#English
at Oxford University? We're holding our annual State Schools' Open Day ONLINE on 8 March. The event is free & open to state school pupils & educators. See full programme & register>>
#TeamEnglish
#EnglishLiterature
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Oxford English Faculty State Schools' Open Day 2025
https://english.web.ox.ac.uk/event/oxford-english-faculty-state-schools-open-day-2025
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Looking forward to this tomorrow. My pencil is sharpened. Dr Alice Crossley, visiting fellow
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will be giving a bonus introduction to lovely Victorian Valentines to whet our nibs.
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Due for release 11 September 2025 in time for Austenās Birthday and Christmas stockings!
10 months ago
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