A Lively Mind: Jane Austen at 250

Curated by Juliette Wells, Professor of Literary Studies at Goucher College, and Dale Stinchcomb, Drue Heinz Curator of Literary and Historical Manuscripts at the Morgan.

A Lively Mind immerses viewers in the inspiring story of Jane Austen’s authorship and her gradual rise to international fame. Iconic artifacts from Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, England join manuscripts, books, and artworks from the Morgan and Goucher College, as well as from a dozen institutional and private collections, to present compelling new perspectives on Austen’s literary achievement, her personal style, and her global legacy.

For more information, please visit the Morgan’s A Lively Mind: Jane Austen at 250 web page.

Juliette Wells will join Dale Stinchcomb and Hilary Davidson, Associate Professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology, in a panel discussion on A Lively Mind: Jane Austen at 250 on Friday, September 12, 2025 at the Morgan Library & Museum.