Jane Austen's 250th Birthday Celebrated with New Exhibition

Source: ‘A Lively Mind: Jane Austen at 250’ Review: Small Hands, Big Ambitions at the Morgan Library & Museum (2025-06-24)

A new exhibition at the Morgan Library & Museum marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth, highlighting her enduring influence and the depth of her literary achievements. The exhibit features rare manuscripts, personal letters, and first editions, offering visitors a glimpse into Austen's creative process and personal life. Curators emphasize her small-scale ambitions that led to timeless stories of love, society, and human nature, resonating across centuries. The display also explores Austen's subtle social commentary and her mastery of irony, which continue to captivate readers today. The exhibition underscores her significance not only as a novelist but as a keen observer of her era's social dynamics. Through these artifacts, the museum celebrates Austen's legacy, illustrating how her "small hands" crafted stories with "big ambitions" that have cemented her place in literary history.

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