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Austen's Power -- Longing for Civility in an Uncivil World Draws500 to 5-day Immersion in Jane Austen's Regency Period at LA Summit

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From: U.S. Newswire
Date: 20041005
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- As contemporary life becomes increasingly uncivil, 500 Jane Austen devotees will spend five days reveling in a world where courtesy ruled the day. Enthusiasts, fans and scholars from all over the US and Canada, six from the U.K. and one from Japan, are heading to the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles Oct. 7-11 to immerse themselves in the traditions and lifestyle of Austen's Regency period (1790 - 1829), and to renew their devotion to the literary works and characters that make Austen so beloved.

Included in the 5-day conference will be ...

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