The Lecture on June 9th
Jane's home at Chawton,
Hampshire
Jane Austen lived and stayed in a wide variety of
houses across southern England, particularly in Hampshire and Kent, Bath
and London. Michael Wheeler, author of "Jane Austen and Winchester
Cathedral," illustrates some of the houses that meant most to her and
discusses the way in which she describes houses in her novels, and why. |
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The Lecturer - Michael Wheeler
Michael is a graduate of both Cambridge and London
Universities. he has held Chairs at Lancaster and Southampton Universities
and been lay Canon of Winchester Cathedral. He is also Chairman of the
Ruskin Society.
His books include three for Cambridge University press
entitled: "Heaven, Hell and the Victorians"; Ruskin's God"; and "The Old
Enemies: Catholic and Protestant in Nineteenth-century English Culture."
He has lectured in 16 countries to a wide range of audiences, including
arts and historical societies.
Jane's last home in College Street,
Winchester. |
