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fans of jane austen The acclaimed author’s 250th birthday was celebrated on Tuesday with a church service in her home village, a celebratory visit to her home and a virtual party for those paying tribute from afar.
Thousands of enthusiasts from all over the world have already participated in the annual celebration of one of these English Literary greats who wrote “Pride and Prejudice,” “Sense and Sensibility” and other beloved novels.
On Tuesday – marking the 250th anniversary of her birth on December 16, 1775 – Jane Austen’s House in the southern English village of Chawton hosted talks, tours and demonstrations for dozens of visitors, concluding the celebration with an online party for fans around the world.
“Regency dress is strongly encouraged,” organizers said, adding that more than 500 people had signed up for the event. zoom Team.
The cottage, now a museum containing Austen artefacts, is where the author lived for the last years of her life and where she wrote all six of her novels.
A church service of music and readings is held in Steventon, the rural village where he was born.
Fans, who call themselves “Zenites”, have celebrated the anniversary year with regency balls and festivals in the UK, US and beyond.
On weekends, the city Bathwhere Austen lived for five years, hosted the Yuletide Jane Austen Birthday Ball, the culmination of several lavishly costumed events held there that year.