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Sense, Sensibility & the Making of Jane Austen
Monday, December 21
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library
Bexley Library AuditoriumCelebrate 215 years of Sense and Sensibility with a talk about the novel, and the literary influences, wit, and brilliant observations that shaped Jane Austen’s timeless style!
Two hundred and fifteen years after its publication, Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility still charms readers with its wit, romance, and keen observations of human nature. Join Professor Jamison Kantor as he returns to the Bexley Library to explore Austen’s beloved novel and the literary influences that helped shape her distinctive style. Discover what Austen was reading, how the ideas of “sense” and “sensibility” were taking shape in the literature of her time, and how those early influences helped make Austen the timeless author we know and love. A little literary history, a little Austen, and plenty to think about!
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Bexley Public Library
Bexley Public Library was founded in 1924 and first housed in Bexley High School, now Montrose Elementary School. The present building opened in 1929 and was designed by architects O.C. Miller and R.R. Reeves who drew upon French and Italian architecture from the 17th century for the design.
The library is located at 2411 East Main Street, at the intersection of East Main Street and Cassady Avenue. Parking is available in our parking lot on Euclaire Avenue and in front of the library on Main Street. Main Street is a No Parking Tow Zone from 4:00-6:00 p.m. weekdays.