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Pride & Prejudice: A Live Reading at Block 37
Monday, January 28, 2013, 07:00am - 07:00pm
The Jane Austen Society of North America - Greater Chicago Region
presents
Pride and Prejudice: A Live Reading
Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Jane Austen’s Beloved Novel
January 28, 2013
7:00 am to 7:00 pm
Block 37
108 N. State Street
Chicago, IL
Join JASNA-GCR as we celebrate the 200th anniversary of “Pride and Prejudice” with a live reading of the novel on January 28th, 2013, from 7am to 7pm in the heart of Chicago at Block 37 on State Street.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: For the live reading, we anticipate needing 3 to 4 readers per hour. An hourly breakdown of the novel is available below. To particpate as a reader or to help in any other way, email your name, phone number, and the hour(s) you are available to:
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(Requests will be honored in the order they are received.)
Hourly Breakdown - Pride & Prejudice: A Live Reading
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7:00am-8:00am |
Chapters 1 through 7 |
It is a truth universally acknowledged through Elizabeth's wet petticoat |
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8:00am-9:00am |
Chapters 8 through 13 |
Dinner at Netherfield through the arrival of Mr. Collins |
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9:00am-10:00am |
Chapters 14 through 17/18 |
Dinner with Mr. Collins through the Netherfield Ball |
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10:00am-11:00am |
Chapters 18 through 23 |
The Netherfield Ball through Mr. Collins' engagement |
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11:00am-12:00pm |
Chapters 24 through 28 |
A trip to London through a trip to Kent |
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12:00pm-1:00pm |
Chapters 29 through 34 |
Elizabeth dines at Rosings Park though Mr Darcy reveals himself |
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1:00pm-2:00pm |
Chapters 35 through 40 |
A letter from Mr. Darcy through Elizabeth's account of the Collins' |
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2:00pm-3:00pm |
Chapters 41 through 45 |
Lydia is invited to Brighton through Mrs Gardiner and Lizzy visit |
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3:00pm-4:00pm |
Chapters 46 through 48 |
A letter about Lydia through Mr. Bennet's return |
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4:00pm-5:00pm |
Chapters 49 through 52 |
Lydia's engagement through Elizabeth and Wickham walk and talk |
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5:00pm-6:00pm |
Chapters 53 through 56 |
Lydia leaves through Elizabeth endures Lady Catherine's displeasure |
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6:00pm-7:00pm |
Chapters 57 through 61 |
A letter from Mr Collins through to The End |
As over 60,000 people cross the Block 37 pedway on an average day, this is a wonderful opportunity to share with the city our great appreciation for Jane Austen and her most famous novel “Pride and Prejudice”. See you there!
Location Block 37, 108 N. State Street, Chicago
Contact Debra Miller (
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