November 23, 1997

Jane Austen: A Life

Clare Tomalin talked about her biography, “Jane Austen: A Life". It examines the social milieu reflected in Austen’s novels such as "Pride and Prejudice” and… read more

Clare Tomalin talked about her biography, “Jane Austen: A Life". It examines the social milieu reflected in Austen’s novels such as "Pride and Prejudice” and “Sense and Sensibility” and how that contrasts with Austen’s real life. She also took questions from the audience. close

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Karl Kirchwey Director 92nd Street Y->Unterberg Poetry Center
Claire Tomalin Author

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Program ID:: 95776-1
Category:: Public Affairs Event
Format:: Speech
Location:: New York, New York, United States
First Aired:: Mar 08, 1998 | 3:02am EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:: Mar 08, 1998 | 3:01pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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Mar 08, 1998 | 3:02am EST | C-SPAN 2
Mar 08, 1998 | 9:02am EST | C-SPAN 2
Mar 08, 1998 | 3:01pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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