Remembering Jane Austen. Exploring the Significance of Austen-Associated Sites in Cultural Memory and Tourism

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Theoretical Concepts of Memory
  • Maurice Halbwachs: La Mémoire collective
  • Pierre Nora: Les Lieux de mémoire
  • Jan Assmann: Das Kulturelle Gedächtnis
• Criteria of Evaluation
• Analysis of Jane Austen Locations
  • Biographical Locations: The Life of Jane Austen
    • Bath
    • Stoneleigh Abbey
    • Southampton
    • The Jane Austen's House Museum in Chawton
    • Jane Austen's house in Winchester and Winchester Cathedral
  • Film locations: Remembering Jane Austen in Moving Pictures
    • Chatsworth House
    • Lyme Park
    • Lacock
    • Groombridge Place
• Remaining Jane Austen
  • The Practical and the Theoretical
  • Other 'Figures of Memory'
  • The Popularity of Jane Austen Tourism
  • Quo Vadis, Jane Austen?
• Conclusion

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

The paper aims to investigate the role of physical locations associated with Jane Austen in remembering her legacy. It examines the interplay between her biographical sites and film locations, analyzing why people seek them out and the ways in which they contribute to collective memory. The study explores the impact of tourism on these locations and their connection to Jane Austen's enduring popularity.

• The concept of collective memory and its relation to physical locations
• The impact of Jane Austen's life and works on various locations
• The role of film adaptations in shaping public perception of Jane Austen
• The development of Jane Austen tourism and its significance
• The enduring appeal of Jane Austen and her continued relevance in contemporary culture

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The paper begins with an introduction highlighting the enduring popularity of Jane Austen and the growing phenomenon of Jane Austen tourism. It then delves into theoretical concepts of memory, focusing on the theories of Maurice Halbwachs, Pierre Nora, and Jan Assmann.

Chapter 4 analyzes key Jane Austen locations, including those associated with her life, such as Bath, Stoneleigh Abbey, Southampton, Chawton, and Winchester. It also explores film locations, such as Chatsworth House, Lyme Park, Lacock, and Groombridge Place, and their significance in remembering Jane Austen.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The paper delves into key concepts such as collective memory, lieux de mémoire, cultural memory, Jane Austen tourism, biographical locations, film locations, and the enduring legacy of Jane Austen.