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A New Jane Austen Exhibit Showcases Rare Letters Between the Author and Her Sister
The curators take T&C behind the new “A Lively Mind” exhibit at the Morgan Library & Museum—and why the public remains so fascinated by Jane Austen 250 years after her birth.
By Emily Burack, Town & Country
Photo by Graham S. Haber/The Morgan Library & Museum
This year marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth—and it is being celebrated with new books, events, and a special exhibition at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York City.
“Jane Austen has always been a beloved figure at the Morgan,” the Museum's director, Colin B. Bailey, said at a press preview of the new exhibit. The Morgan is home to a third of Austen's surviving letters, and A Lively Mind: Jane Austen at 250, on view today through September 14, draws on that deep collection to present a wide-ranging, in-depth exhibition on the famed author, showcasing artifacts, manuscripts, and artworks.
“We're honored to have the opportunity to commemorate Jane Austen's major birthday by telling the story of her authorship in a fresh, engaging way for a wide audience,” curators Juliette Wells and Dale Stinchcomb tell T&C. “The Morgan's own set of Austen's manuscripts is second to none, so we're able to feature lots of her letters as well as feature important historical documents in her handwriting.”
Wells, a Professor of Literary Studies at Goucher College, FINISH READING HERE
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