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Ros Ballaster

@ballasterros.bsky.social

LitProf University of Oxford. Loves long serial fiction in all its forms.

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Listening with interest to Joe Seddon, @mansfieldoxford.bsky.social graduate, discuss with Amol Rajan social mobility and university degrees on Radio 4 β€˜Radical’. Not persuaded by the claim about English lit degree deficit - held by Rajan too of course englishassociation.ac.uk/action-on-em...

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With Anu, Annie (both Mansfield alumns), Ashton and Phil at Singapore cricket club tonight

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Seminar starts tomorrow! And what a treat for a speaker!

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Talking 7.30 pm tonight Thursday 22 January at Macclesfield Lit and Phil Society about Jane Austen’s Fashion Bible. The first lit and phils were founded when Austen was a teenager.

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Jane Austen was born 16 December 1775, 250 years ago. She has been a constant love for me throughout my reading life.

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What People Wore in Jane Austen’s Time Curious what people wore in Jane Austen’s time? In this Regency fashion guide, Professor Ros Ballaster explains the real gowns, stays, bonnets, pelisses and more.

bibliolifestyle.com/what-people-...

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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.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/words-and-...

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English in the (post) Colonial Archive (Clarendon Lecture 1 by Professor Simon Gikandi)

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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Congratulations to my colleague on publication of her first (and brilliant) book

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New term, new talks, new ideas πŸ—£οΈ

Our Michaelmas 2025 Public Talk Series is here – bringing leading voices to Oxford. Free and open to all – come be part of the conversation. πŸ’‘

Register here: www.mansfield.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...

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#TeamEnglish #EduSky πŸ‘€πŸ‘€β¬‡οΈ

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On book display at Hatchards in London. jAFB is getting about!

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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 Austen’s 250th anniversary - she was born in 1775 and went on to become one of the most loved novelists writing ...

A great way to celebrate Austen’s 250th and Creation Theatre’s 30th anniversary. creationtheatre.co.uk/show/lady-su...

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If Instagram had existed, Jane Austen would have been following the fashion posts from La Belle AssemblΓ©e. πŸ’ƒ

Professor Ros Ballaster (@ballasterros.bsky.social) brings those Regency styles to life in her new book, Jane Austen’s Fashion Bible - out this September. πŸ“’πŸŽ‰

#janeausten #regency #fashion

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www.ticketsource.co.uk/serenity-boo.... At Lyme Park Disley Sunday 28 September, a place of β€˜real elegance’ and pleased to join a great line up of speakers and events.

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Sad to see (part of) this lovely tree fallen in the University Parks

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JAFB looking glamorous in the hands of @laurietavan.bsky.social at the Jane Austen Festival in Bath

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Jane Austen’s Fashion Bible parked up by the Pump Room in Bath

12.09.2025 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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With Erin Sage, brilliant student, and my book at the Jane Austen centre Bath @mansfieldoxford.bsky.social @chawtonhouse.bsky.social

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Publication day today 11 September 2025 www.panmacmillan.com/authors/ros-...

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David Bowie’s 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.

www.aol.com/lifestyle/da.... I always knew David Bowie was a fellow 18th centuryist!

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Advance copies are here! Barnes and Noble have 25% off pre-order for dollar buyers 3-5 September www.barnesandnoble.com/w/jane-auste...

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The Ronald Blythe Fellowship is John Clare Society's new scheme awarding a PhD student focusing on Clare a Β£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 Academy’s Fellowship, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences.

www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/agm-wel...

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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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Flyer from PGWells bookstore, Winchester www.pgwells.co.uk who supplied a magnificent book stall at Global Jane Austen Conference #c18th #Austen250 #janeausten250

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