JEWELRY in Jane Austen Novels
November 2 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Jane Austen used jewelry in her novels to illuminate her characters’ desires and motives. From “Unbearably Fine” and “Playing with Her Bracelets,” we will discuss examples of conspicuous consumption as well as true values defining the characters. In “The Antique Ring Boutique,” we learn about Jane’s personal jewelry: the turquoise ring, her topaz cross, and other pieces she received as gifts.
Please be prepared to tell us the story of a piece of your personal jewelry that you particularly prize!
Below are the 3 articles that will be used during our discussion.
“Unbearably Fine”: The Socio-Political Powers of Jewelry in Jane Austen World, Carrie Wright
Persuasions On-Line, Vol. 36, No. 1, Winter, 2015.
You may read it on JASNA.org or on our web.
Click here to read Unbearably-Fine on our web
“Playing with Her Bracelets and Rings: Jewelry, Character, and Objectification in Jane Austen’s Novels, Barbara M. Benedict
Persuasions Vol. 44, Annual 2022, ppl 202 ff.
You may read it on JASNA.org or on our web.
Click here to read Playing With on our web
The Antique Ring Boutique: A Guide to the Jewellery of Jane Austen, Talia Wallis, March 16, 2024.