Jane Austen's Legacy Celebrated at 250th Anniversary

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 honors Jane Austen’s enduring influence on literature and culture as it marks her 250th birthday. The display features rare manuscripts, personal letters, and first editions, offering insight into Austen’s creative process and the social context of her work. Curators highlight her sharp wit, keen observations of society, and the timeless appeal of her novels, which continue to resonate with readers today. The exhibition also explores Austen’s impact beyond her novels, including adaptations, scholarly interpretations, and her role in shaping the modern understanding of romance and social manners. Visitors are invited to engage with her world through interactive displays and detailed commentary, celebrating her small hands but big ambitions in shaping literary history.

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