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| Governor's Palace Colonial Williamsburg VA |
"No one who had ever seen Catherine Morland in her infancy would have supposed her born to be an heroine. Her situation in life, the character of her father and mother, her own person and disposition, were all equally against her." Northanger Abbey chapter 1
Event: JASNA CWNY October Meeting
Topic: Review of the recent JASNA AGM in Williamsburg, VA
When: Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 1 pm
Where: Pittsford Barnes and Noble, Community Room
No one who considered the idea of an AGM in Colonial Williamsburg ever thought it would be anything but a smashing success. Those who were able to attend toured the historic buildings of Colonial Williamsburg, ate at historic taverns, danced at a Regency Ball, met old friends and made new friends. We heard insightful talks and exchanged views in delightful conversations about all things Austen.
At our meeting this month we will review many aspects of the meeting. Several of the talks provided new insight into Catherine Morland's character. Other talks explored modern forward-looking aspects of the novel, while still others explored Northanger Abbey's relationship with the past. Of course, the historic buildings of colonial Williamsburg formed a perfect backdrop for these discussions.
In Northanger Abbey, General Tilney discusses his view of appropriate buildings and rooms:
I'll leave you with pictures from some of the buildings in Colonial Williamsburg. Please join us for our review of the 2019 AGM.
No one who considered the idea of an AGM in Colonial Williamsburg ever thought it would be anything but a smashing success. Those who were able to attend toured the historic buildings of Colonial Williamsburg, ate at historic taverns, danced at a Regency Ball, met old friends and made new friends. We heard insightful talks and exchanged views in delightful conversations about all things Austen.
At our meeting this month we will review many aspects of the meeting. Several of the talks provided new insight into Catherine Morland's character. Other talks explored modern forward-looking aspects of the novel, while still others explored Northanger Abbey's relationship with the past. Of course, the historic buildings of colonial Williamsburg formed a perfect backdrop for these discussions.
In Northanger Abbey, General Tilney discusses his view of appropriate buildings and rooms:
"No, indeed," was
Catherine's honest assurance; "Mr. Allen's dining-parlour was not more
than half as large," and she had never seen so large a room as this in her
life. The General's good-humour increased. -- Why, as he had such rooms, he
thought it would be simple not to make use of them; but, upon his honour, he
believed there might be more comfort in rooms of only half their size. Mr.
Allen's house, he was sure, must be exactly of the true size for rational
happiness." Northanger Abbey chapter 21
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| Entry to Governor's Palace. Plenty of muskets in case you were wondering who is in charge. |
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| Randolph House Dining Room. Perfectly sized for rational happiness |
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| Wetherburn Tavern Ready for a ball |
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| Wythe House Room used by Washington while planning the siege of Yorktown. Not conducive to Lord Cornwallis' rational happiness |
