Part 2 of Persuasion: 3-Session Online Study Group in April

"I can listen no longer in silence. You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope."

Please join us on three Tuesday evenings in April for a deep-dive into Jane Austen's most romantic novel.

About Persuasion
In the aftermath of the Napoleonic wars, a shy English spinster seeks to win back the love of the man she jilted eight years before. Persuasion is Jane Austen's last-completed work, published only after her death in 1817. It embodies many of the same themes and techniques that the author explored in her earlier fiction — while also edging into new artistic terrain: influenced, perhaps, by the dawning Romantic movement. Its richly emotional, autumnal tone and intense attention to the inner life of the protagonist, make Persuasion a perennial favorite.

About This Series
Are you ready for a leisurely, in-depth exploration of this novel, its themes, and its historical context? Then our study group is for YOU! Whether it's your first time reading Persuasion or your fiftieth, we look forward to hearing what you think and feel about it.

Schedule of Gatherings
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM Eastern:
Discussion of Volume 1 of Persuasion (chapters 1 through 12)

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM Eastern:
Discussion of Volume 2 of Persuasion (chapters 13 through 24)

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM Eastern:
Wrap-up of Persuasion and discussion of supplemental reading materials TBA

Meet Your Facilitator
Sarah Rose Kearns (she/her/hers) is a playwright, performer, and lifelong Austen enthusiast. Her stage adaptation of Persuasion debuted off-Broadway in 2021, while her one-act play Manydown — which imagines one important night in the life of Jane Austen and her sister Cassandra — has been presented at numerous venues in five US states, as well as in the UK and New Zealand. Rose serves as a member of the Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA) committee for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; and she is the co-coordinator for the JASNA New York Metropolitan region. She is also the founding Artistic Director of The Holy Theatre, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit theatre company in New York City, with a mission to make plays and other gatherings that leave people feeling nourished, connected, and more able to be brave.

About the Registration Fee
Your payment of $2 per session for each of the four sessions in this series will help the organizers cover monthly [Meetup.com](http://meetup.com/) platform fees. Any additional proceeds will support The Imaginists, the educational programming wing of The Holy Theatre, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit arts organization.