Listening with interest to Joe Seddon, @mansfieldoxford.bsky.social graduate, discuss with Amol Rajan social mobility and university degrees on Radio 4 βRadicalβ. 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 Austenβs 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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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 π£οΈ
Our Michaelmas 2025 Public Talk Series is here β bringing leading voices to Oxford. Free and open to all β come be part of the conversation. π‘
Register here: www.mansfield.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...
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#TeamEnglish #EduSky ππβ¬οΈ
19.09.2025 15:23 β
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On book display at Hatchards in London. jAFB is getting about!
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If Instagram had existed, Jane Austen would have been following the fashion posts from La Belle AssemblΓ©e. π
Professor Ros Ballaster (@ballasterros.bsky.social) brings those Regency styles to life in her new book, Jane Austenβs Fashion Bible - out this September. ππ
#janeausten #regency #fashion
22.09.2025 08:42 β
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www.ticketsource.co.uk/serenity-boo.... At Lyme Park Disley Sunday 28 September, a place of βreal eleganceβ and pleased to join a great line up of speakers and events.
20.09.2025 10:30 β
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Sad to see (part of) this lovely tree fallen in the University Parks
18.09.2025 11:38 β
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JAFB looking glamorous in the hands of @laurietavan.bsky.social at the Jane Austen Festival in Bath
12.09.2025 21:58 β
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Jane Austenβs Fashion Bible parked up by the Pump Room in Bath
12.09.2025 21:39 β
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With Erin Sage, brilliant student, and my book at the Jane Austen centre Bath @mansfieldoxford.bsky.social @chawtonhouse.bsky.social
12.09.2025 14:50 β
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Publication day today 11 September 2025 www.panmacmillan.com/authors/ros-...
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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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27.07.2025 17:20 β
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Beautiful goal from Agyemang
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Deadline to apply to this post 12 noon Monday 14 July
www.mansfield.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/fi...
12.07.2025 12:56 β
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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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