Ros Ballaster
@ballasterros.bsky.social
LitProf University of Oxford. Loves long serial fiction in all its forms.
So proud to see digital art work by @mansfieldoxford.bsky.social English graduate Anna Ridler at the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities - and in conversation with 17th century flights of imagination and categorisation no less
Bluesky nerds! Can you help me get in touch with someone who works on East Indian languages, specifically in the 18th century?
I am utterly fed up with Royal Mail parcel delivery service. Failed to deliver twice to my home leaving notes to tell me I was not in and now failed to redeliver to local post office. Sorting office open for 2 hrs mornings. No humans to speak to only AI assistants who send you back to useless app.
Many moons ago I had the pleasure of an early career fellowship at @chawtonhouse.bsky.social, and now you can too! If you're a PhD student or ECA working on women's writing in the long 18thC, act quickly. chawtonhouse.org/the-library/...
Visiting Fellowships - Chawton House
In 2023, Chawton House is delighted to be able to offer nine residential fellowships for postgraduate or early career researchers (within 5 years of PhD).
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Listening with interest to Joe Seddon, @mansfieldoxford.bsky.social graduate, discuss with Amol Rajan social mobility and university degrees on Radio 4 ‘Radical’. Not persuaded by the claim about English lit degree deficit - held by Rajan too of course englishassociation.ac.uk/action-on-em...
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With Anu, Annie (both Mansfield alumns), Ashton and Phil at Singapore cricket club tonight
Seminar starts tomorrow! And what a treat for a speaker!
Talking 7.30 pm tonight Thursday 22 January at Macclesfield Lit and Phil Society about Jane Austen’s Fashion Bible. The first lit and phils were founded when Austen was a teenager.
Jane Austen was born 16 December 1775, 250 years ago. She has been a constant love for me throughout my reading life.
We're delighted to welcome Prof Simon Gikandi (Princeton) to give the Clarendon Lectures for 2025 on 'English from Below: The Rise and Fall of a Discipline'. Join us for the first lecture on 28 Oct on 'English in the (post) Colonial Archive'. All welcome! See details on our website >>
English in the (post) Colonial Archive (Clarendon Lecture 1 by Professor Simon Gikandi)
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New term, new talks, new ideas 🗣️ Our Michaelmas 2025 Public Talk Series is here – bringing leading voices to Oxford. Free and open to all – come be part of the conversation. 💡 Register here: www.mansfield.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...
#TeamEnglish #EduSky 👀👀⬇️
National Association for the Teaching of English@natecommunity.bsky.social · 12mo agoA new free KS3 graphic novel and teaching pack explores the extraordinary life of 19th century Black performer Billy Waters. Fresh perspectives on race, disability, identity and storytelling — with ready-to-use resources to diversify your curriculum. #NATE tinyurl.com/35m9n8xa
On book display at Hatchards in London. jAFB is getting about!
A great way to celebrate Austen’s 250th and Creation Theatre’s 30th anniversary. creationtheatre.co.uk/show/lady-su...
Jane Austen's Lady Susan - Creation Theatre %
Calling all Jane Austen fans! A daily dose of Austen in your inbox.This year marks Jane Austen’s 250th anniversary - she was born in 1775 and went on to become one of the most loved novelists writing ...
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If Instagram had existed, Jane Austen would have been following the fashion posts from La Belle Assemblée. 💃 Professor Ros Ballaster (@ballasterros.bsky.social) brings those Regency styles to life in her new book, Jane Austen’s Fashion Bible - out this September. 📒🎉 #janeausten #regency #fashion
www.ticketsource.co.uk/serenity-boo.... At Lyme Park Disley Sunday 28 September, a place of ‘real elegance’ and pleased to join a great line up of speakers and events.
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Sad to see (part of) this lovely tree fallen in the University Parks
Jane Austen’s Fashion Bible parked up by the Pump Room in Bath
With Erin Sage, brilliant student, and my book at the Jane Austen centre Bath @mansfieldoxford.bsky.social @chawtonhouse.bsky.social
www.aol.com/lifestyle/da.... I always knew David Bowie was a fellow 18th centuryist!
David Bowie’s secret final project discovered locked in his study
Shortly before his death, the star wrote dozens of notes for a musical set in 18th Century London.
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