Living History Lectures ~ Tames Alan
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Historical, educational, hysterical. One costumed woman tells it like it WAS.
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Program: By a Lady: A Look at Jane Austen's World
Ever wonder why finding a husband was so critical to Jane Austen’s characters? Dressed in an authentic Regency costume, Tames gives an intriguing look into the world of Jane Austen’s novels and explains the social and financial structure of the time, including entailments, assemblies, balls, how a girl was ranked based on her fortune, and most importantly, why husband hunting almost reached the level of national hysteria.
Date: December 2, 2025 3:00 pm
Location: The Ashland Public Library
410 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland, OR
This program is free and open to the public
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Program: By a Lady: A Look at Jane Austen's World
Ever wonder why finding a husband was so critical to Jane Austen’s characters? Dressed in an authentic Regency costume, Tames gives an intriguing look into the world of Jane Austen’s novels and explains the social and financial structure of the time, including entailments, assemblies, balls, how a girl was ranked based on her fortune, and most importantly, why husband hunting almost reached the level of national hysteria.
Date: December 4, 2025 5:30 pm
Location: The Central Point Public Library
116 S 3rd St, Central Point, OR
This program is free and open to the public
Program: By a Lady: A Look at Jane Austen's World
Ever wonder why finding a husband was so critical to Jane Austen’s characters? Dressed in an authentic Regency costume, Tames gives an intriguing look into the world of Jane Austen’s novels and explains the social and financial structure of the time, including entailments, assemblies, balls, how a girl was ranked based on her fortune, and most importantly, why husband hunting almost reached the level of national hysteria.
Date: December 5, 2025 3:30 pm
Location: The Medford Public Library
205 S Central Ave, Medford, OR
This program is free and open to the public
Program: By a Lady: A Look at Jane Austen's World
Ever wonder why finding a husband was so critical to Jane Austen’s characters? Dressed in an authentic Regency costume, Tames gives an intriguing look into the world of Jane Austen’s novels and explains the social and financial structure of the time, including entailments, assemblies, balls, how a girl was ranked based on her fortune, and most importantly, why husband hunting almost reached the level of national hysteria.
Date: December 6, 2025 12:30 pm
Location: The Applegate Public Library
18485 N Applegate Rd, Grants Pass, OR
This program is free and open to the public