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Jane Austen’s England
September 22 – 30, 2010
Journey type: Literature, theater, and nature
Do you love Jane Austen’s novels? Come explore her world and her works with Lillian Bisson, professor of English literature, and other Austen fans. We will discuss the famous novels in their literary locations and experience the countryside that nurtured her imagination and inspired her to write Northanger Abbey, Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, and Persuasion.
We will visit what Jane called “the neighbourhood”: the picturesque villages, ancient churches, manors, and country houses depicted in her novels—and in many movies. Starting in Windsor we will have half a day to visit the castle before heading to Winchester for two days. From that base we will visit Steventon where Austen spent her first twenty-five years, the Vyne where she went to parties and dances, and Chawton where she wrote most of her novels.
Next we will travel to Bath, the Roman town that became a famous resort in the 18th and 19th centuries. From Bath we will travel by private minibus to Lyme Regis where a crucial episode in Persuasion takes place and Lacock, the village used in filming Pride and Prejudice. Two nights in London with optional theater outings will round off our trip.
Costs:
Seminar Travelers $2,350 Single Supplement $600
Deposit of $1,500 due April 30 with balance due June 20
Cost includes 7 nights double occupancy accommodations with breakfast in 4 star hotels, airport transfers, private van, and train tickets. Does not include airfare, theater, museum, or monument fees. Prices are subject to increase to $300 up to the time of travel.
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