Sundays in Philadelphia with Jane Eyre

Beginning today, September 19, at the Philadelphia museum and library, The Rosenbach:

Sundays with Jane Eyre
The Rosenbach
2008-2010 Delancey Place
Philadelphia, PA 19103

The Rosenbach’s new biblioventure in the Sundays With series will be Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. Join us for a deep-dive into this classic novel for 30 weeks beginning September 19. Every Sunday from 2:00-4:00 p.m., host Edward G. Pettit and a series of cohosts will cover a chapter or two of Brontë’s novel with a conversational annotation and discussion. Together we’ll examine why and how Jane Eyre remains such a fascinating and rewarding book to read, study, and enjoy.

The Rosenbach holds a first edition of Jane Eyre in our collection, as well as Lewis Carroll’s own copy of the novel, a letter from Charlotte Brontë to her friend Ellen Nussey, and, most significantly, a manuscript in Charlotte’s hand of the preface she wrote for the second edition of Jane Eyre signed in her gender-obscuring early pseudonym “Currer Bell,” pictured. Over the 30 weeks of this series, we will share all of these items from our collection and enjoy spirited conversations with many experts on Jane Eyre and the Brontë family.

All are welcome to join us in this one-of-a-kind biblioventure live every Sunday (or watch the replay videos) beginning September 19, 2021 and running until April 10, 2022.

Zoom Schedule 

September 19, 2021: Intro on Brontës and Charlotte’s Preface to the Second Edition

Cohost by Dr. Lauren Nixon, Mary Going. Special Guest: Lucasta Miller.
September 26, 2021: Volume 1, Chapters 1-2

Cohost by Dr Christine Woody
October 3, 2021: Volume 1, Chapters 3-4

Cohost by Dr Kathleen Hudson

October 10, 2021: Volume 1, Chapters 5-6

Cohost by Dr. Lauren Nixon, Mary Going
October 17, 2021: Volume 1, Chapters 7-8

Cohost by Michael Stewart

October 24, 2021: Volume 1, Chapters 9-10

Cohost by Dr Janine Hatter
October 31, 2021: no meeting on Halloween
November 7, 2021: Volume 1, Chapter 11

Cohost by Finola Austin
November 14, 2021: Volume 1, Chapters 12-13

Cohost by Dr. Lauren Nixon, Mary Going
November 21, 2021: Volume 1, Chapter 14

Cohost by Deborah Lutz
November 28, 2021: Volume 1, Chapter 15

Cohost by Dr Hannah Moss
December 5, 2021: Volume 2, Chapter 1

Cohost by Sophie Franklin
December 12, 2021: Volume 2, Chapter 2

Cohost by Dr. Lauren Nixon, Mary Going
December 19, 2021: Volume 2, Chapter 3
December 26, 2021: Brontë Christmas Party
January 2, 2022: Volume 2, Chapters 4-5
January 9, 2022: Volume 2, Chapter 6

Cohost by Dr. Lauren Nixon, Mary Going
January 16, 2022: Volume 2, Chapters 7-8
January 23, 2022: Volume 2, Chapter 9
January 30, 2022: Volume 2, Chapter 10
February 6, 2022: Volume 2, Chapter 11
February 13, 2022: Volume 3, Chapter 1

Cohost by Dr. Lauren Nixon, Mary Going
February 20, 2022: Volume 3, Chapter 2
February 27, 2022: Volume 3, Chapters 3-4
March 6, 2022: Volume 3, Chapters 5-6
March 13, 2022: Volume 3, Chapter 7

Cohost by Dr. Lauren Nixon, Mary Going
March 20, 2022: Volume 3, Chapter 8
March 27, 2022: Volume 3, Chapters 9-10
April 3, 2022: Volume 3, Chapter 11
April 10, 2022: Volume 3, Chapter 12 and wrap-up show

Cohost by Dr. Lauren Nixon, Mary Going