Austen on the Rocks: Diverse Connections to the Female “Fossilists” of her Time

Phyllis and Lindsay Bottomer presented “Austen on the Rocks,” which skillfully intertwined the life and works of Jane Austen with significant figures in geology, particularly William Smith, the father of English geology, and Mary Anning, a pioneering fossil collector. The presentation explored the connections between Austen’s life and the geological discoveries of her time. Phyllis …

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