Colleagues/ My youngest daughter is a great admirer of Jane Austen and her work. I know of many others who are as well and hope that you may be too ; please distribute this news widely. Thanks ! /Gerry A Woman's Wit: Jane Austen's Life and Legacy / November 6, 2009, through March 14, 2010 Morgan Library & Museum, 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016, (212) 685-0008 [ http://themorgan.org/exhibitions/exhibition.asp?id=22 ] This exhibition showcases Jane Austen's (1775-1817) distinctive voice-its development, subjects, context, and physical forms-and explores why she and her writing continue to enthrall and inspire us nearly two hundred years after her death. Beginning with the earliest letter in the Morgan's collection, written in 1796 when Austen was twenty years old, and ending with a short film about her legacy, these works reveal her characteristically sharp observations and irrepressible wit. The manuscripts on view offer an intimate portrait of one of the greatest writers in the English language, while the prints and drawings provide a visual context for her work. The online exhibition includes: Film > The Divine Jane is a short documentary film specially commissioned for the exhibition and examines the influence of Austen's fiction-and her enduring fame-through interviews with leading writers, scholars, and actors. Lady Susan facsimile > The first seven letters of the manuscript are shown here, accompanied by an audio recording. Selected images > See selected images from the exhibition with descriptions. A Woman's Wit: Jane Austen's Life and Legacy is generously supported by the Laurence Levine Charitable Fund, Inc. and Sir Thomas R. Moore For Those Who Might Be Interested In Viewing The Exhibit In Person And/ Or Attending The Special Programs > Related Programs: Gallery Talk A Woman's Wit: Jane Austen's Life and Legacy Friday, November 20, 7 p.m. Family Program Winter Family Day Celebration Sunday, December 6, 2-5 p.m. Lecture A preview of MASTERPIECE Classic's Emma Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 6:30 p.m. Film Pride and Prejudice Sunday, January 24, 2010, 2 p.m. Lecture From Gothic to Graphic: Adapting Jane Austen Novels Tuesday, January 26, 2010, 6:30 p.m. Reading Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 3-4:30 p.m. Emma Wednesday, February 10, 2010 Persuasion Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Film Sense and Sensibility Friday, February 12, 2010, 7 p.m. Gallery Talk A Woman's Wit: Jane Austen's Life and Legacy Friday, February 26, 2010, 7 p.m. BTW: Located in midtown Manhattan at Madison Avenue and 36th Street, the Morgan houses one of the world's greatest collections of artistic, literary, and musical works, from ancient times to the medieval and Renaissance periods to the present day. [ http://www.themorgan.org/home.asp ] BTW-2: NYTimes Review > At the Morgan, the Jane Austen Her Family Knew [ http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/07/arts/design/07austen.html ] Ahhh.... To Be Home In NYC !!! Regards, /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 [log in to unmask] There Is No Answer, Only Solutions / Olde Irish Saying The Future Is Already Here, It's Just Not Evenly Distributed Attributed To William Gibson, SciFi Author / Coined 'Cyberspace lis-e-resources is a UKSG list - http://www.uksg.org/serials UKSG groups also available on Facebook and LinkedIn