“Surviving the Marriage Mart in Jane Austen's England”

1/23/12

R-MC kicks off a three-part, interdisciplinary women’s studies series, titled “Survivors,” by exploring one of the most treacherous places for a young woman: Regency England's marriage market. On Wednesday, February 15, 2012, Victoire Sanborn will present “Surviving the Marriage Mart in Jane Austen's England" at 7:00 p.m. in the Topping Room (212), Old Chapel.

In Jane Austen’s day, husband hunting was serious business. One innocent mistake could result in social ruin and the ignominy of spinsterhood. In “Surviving the Marriage Mart in Jane Austen’s England,” Victoire Sanborn will discuss the many ways a girl could go wrong, and what it took to find the right husband.

Sanborn is the owner and content developer of Jane Austen's World and Jane Austen, which have attracted more than 3.6 million visitors and were included as resources on the PBS web site for the 2007 Jane Austen Season.

This series is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by the Departments of Women’s Studies, History, Modern Languages, Art History, and by The Committee on Assemblies and Special Events (CASE).

Part II of the series, "Surviving Spain's Exodus of Men," will take place on February 23, and Part III, "Faith Ringgold: More Than  50 Years," will take place on March 29.

For more information, contact History Professor Anne Throckmorton at (804) 752-7269 or annethrockmorton@rmc.edu.