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Jane Austen Birthday Tea

Join the Jane Austen Society of North America's Connecticut Region to celebrate beloved author Jane Austen's birthday on December 2, 2012, at the Crowne Plaza Cromwell.


Historical costumer and JASNA CT member Kandie Carle will present "Fashion in Fiction," a discussion of clothing and fashion as important elements in fiction. Discover how Jane Austen used Regency era clothing descriptions to define characters and enhance her novels.


The cost is $30 for JASNA members, $35 for nonmembers, and includes a British tea and the presentation. All are welcome to attend!

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The Crowne Plaza Cromwell is located at 100 Berlin Road, Cromwell, CT. Visit www.crowneplazacromwell.com for directions.


Registration form and fee must be received by November 27, 2012. Visit http://www.jasnact.org/ to download the registration form (also downloadable here as a PDF).

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