Pride and Prejudice: Four-Session Online Class in January and February

"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife."

Join us on four Monday evenings in January and February for a deep-dive into Austen's most ebullient novel.

About Pride and Prejudice

For the five disinherited Bennet sisters, marriage to a wealthy gentleman is the only viable path to economic security. But is that enough to build a life on? In this beloved satire and comedy of manners, heroine Elizabeth Bennet navigates a vexing marriage market with humor and panache . . . and learns a thing or two about herself along the way.

About This Series

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

Schedule of Gatherings

Monday, January 26, 2026 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM Eastern US time:
Discussion of Volume 1 of Pride and Prejudice (chapters 1 through 23)

Monday, February 2, 2026 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM Eastern US time:
Discussion of Volume 2 of Pride and Prejudice (chapters 24 through 42)

Monday, February 9, 2026 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM Eastern US time:
Discussion of Volume 3 of Pride and Prejudice (chapters 43 through 61)

Monday, February 16, 2026 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM Eastern US time: **Wrap-up of Pride and Prejudice and discussion of supplemental materials: "Reading Pride and Prejudice in the 21st Century," a recorded lecture by by Dr. Patricia Matthew, which is available to purchase through Audible.com**. If the cost of this purchase is prohibitive for you, please send Rose a message at sarahrosekearns@gmail.com — we want you to come to the discussion and will figure something out!

Meet Your Facilitator
Sarah Rose Kearns is a writer, performer, and lifelong Jane Austen enthusiast. Her stage adaptation of Persuasion, which premiered off-Broadway in 2021, had its second production last autumn at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company in Baltimore. Persuasion will make its UK debut in April 2026 with Q2 Players at the National Archives theatre. Rose’s one-act play, Manydown, which imagines one important night in the lives of the Austen sisters, has been performed at libraries, schools, conferences, historic sites, and theatres in six US states, as well as in the UK and New Zealand. Manydown was recently adapted as a film by writer-director Prerna Ramachandra. In addition to her creative work, Rose is passionate about the work of building strong communities through art. Since its inception in 2020, she has served as a member of the Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA) committee for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, and since 2023, as co-Regional Coordinator for the JASNA New York Metropolitan Region. She is the founding Artistic Director of The Holy Theatre, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit arts organization with a mission to make plays and other gatherings that leave people feeling nourished, connected, and more able to be brave. www.sarahrosekearns.com

About the Registration Fee
Your payment of $4 per session for each of the four sessions in this series will help the organizers cover monthly 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.