2015 marks the 200th anniversary of the publication of Jane Austen’s great novel, Emma. The one-day celebration, sponsored by Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts ([ Ссылка ]) at The New School ([ Ссылка ]), will consider the fashions of feminism, the fashions of fiction, and fashion itself in fiction, from the vantage point of a major literary bicentennial. Panelists will discuss Emma in 2015 with regard to the marriage plot, feminist style, empire, and creative adaptations from Clueless to zombies and social media.
Speakers:
- Julie Napolin
- Gina Luria Walker
- Ellen Rooney
Location:
Wollman Hall, Eugene Lang College
65 West 11th Street, New York
Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 10:00 am to 7:30 pm
