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Ros Ballaster

@ballasterros.bsky.social
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LitProf University of Oxford. Loves long serial fiction in all its forms.

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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSX678/t... We are looking for a special scholar to lead our remarkable team in 18th century literature @engfac.bsky.social
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Thomas Warton Professorship of English Literature at University of Oxford
Discover an exciting academic career path as a Thomas Warton Professorship of English Literature at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
I LOVE that David Bowie was exploring an 18th century project ‘The Spectator’ #davidbowiecentre
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
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
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Natasha Simonova @philistella.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Bluesky nerds! Can you help me get in touch with someone who works on East Indian languages, specifically in the 18th century?
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
www.torch.ox.ac.uk/article/the-... This was a blast!
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The (Beat) Rover: A View from the Rehearsal Room
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
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.
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Emily Cock @emilyncock.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
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/...
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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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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
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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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
With Anu, Annie (both Mansfield alumns), Ashton and Phil at Singapore cricket club tonight
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Seminar starts tomorrow! And what a treat for a speaker!
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
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.
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Jane Austen was born 16 December 1775, 250 years ago. She has been a constant love for me throughout my reading life.
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
bibliolifestyle.com/what-people-...
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What People Wore in Jane Austen’s Time
Curious what people wore in Jane Austen’s time? In this Regency fashion guide, Professor Ros Ballaster explains the real gowns, stays, bonnets, pelisses and more.
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/words-and-...
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Words and Music for All Saints' Day
An atmospheric evening of poetry in the churchyard (weather permitting), followed by organ music on Shouldham's two organs.
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Faculty of English, University of Oxford @engfac.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
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 >>
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English in the (post) Colonial Archive (Clarendon Lecture 1 by Professor Simon Gikandi)
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Congratulations to my colleague on publication of her first (and brilliant) book
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Mansfield College, University of Oxford @mansfieldoxford.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
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/...
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The English Association @englishassociation.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
#TeamEnglish #EduSky 👀👀⬇️
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
On book display at Hatchards in London. jAFB is getting about!
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
A great way to celebrate Austen’s 250th and Creation Theatre’s 30th anniversary. creationtheatre.co.uk/show/lady-su...
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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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Mansfield College, University of Oxford @mansfieldoxford.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
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
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
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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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Sad to see (part of) this lovely tree fallen in the University Parks
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
JAFB looking glamorous in the hands of @laurietavan.bsky.social at the Jane Austen Festival in Bath
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Jane Austen’s Fashion Bible parked up by the Pump Room in Bath
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
With Erin Sage, brilliant student, and my book at the Jane Austen centre Bath @mansfieldoxford.bsky.social @chawtonhouse.bsky.social
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Publication day today 11 September 2025 www.panmacmillan.com/authors/ros-...
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
www.aol.com/lifestyle/da.... I always knew David Bowie was a fellow 18th centuryist!
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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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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Advance copies are here! Barnes and Noble have 25% off pre-order for dollar buyers 3-5 September www.barnesandnoble.com/w/jane-auste...
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Simon Kővesi @kovesi.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
The Ronald Blythe Fellowship is John Clare Society's new scheme awarding a PhD student focusing on Clare a £1000 bursary to support their work. Please pass on - &/or contact me or Honorary Secretary of the Society, Karen Lakey, for further information: johnclaresociety.wordpress.com/contact-us/
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Beautiful goal from Agyemang
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/agm-wel...
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The British Academy welcomes 92 new Fellows in 2025
92 distinguished scholars have today been elected to the British Academy’s Fellowship, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences.
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Deadline to apply to this post 12 noon Monday 14 July www.mansfield.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/fi...
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Fixed-Term Lectureship in English - Mansfield College
Mansfield College intends to appoint a fixed-term Lecturer in English (Literature in English 1660-1830). The successful candidate will be expected to teach...
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
#globalausten Two well-dressed ladies contemplating flyer for my Jane Austen’s Fashion Bible (forthcoming 11 September)
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
www.mansfield.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/fi...
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Fixed-Term Lectureship in English - Mansfield College
Mansfield College intends to appoint a fixed-term Lecturer in English (Literature in English 1660-1830). The successful candidate will be expected to teach...
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Looking forward to this
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
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Tribute to Roger Jan Ballaster, 1 January 1936 - 21 May 2025
Dedicated to the memory of Roger Jan Ballaster
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
www.mansfield.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Music at Mansfield concert - Shakespeare in Song - Mansfield College
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Oxford 18th-Century Literature & Culture @oxford18thc.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
We're delighted to announced our programme for the term. We kick off on Tuesday with Nicolle Jordan (University of Southern Mississippi). All welcome, as always!
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
@oxford18thc.bsky.social first seminar of the term is this Tuesday. All welcome
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Termcard looking lovely. All welcome!
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Arepa, Bethnal Green
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Excited to be in Parma for this conference and performance #Behn #TheRover at Teatro Due
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
This will be a blast. What a year for Behn and Austen
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Ros Ballaster @ballasterros.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
For international women’s day I recommend to you ‘An Essay on the Art of Ingeniously Tormenting’ by Jane Collier of 1753 - belly laughs swiftly followed by a dose of infinite compassion.
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Oxford 18th-Century Literature & Culture @oxford18thc.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
In a change to our originally advertised schedule, we'll be hosting a double header on Tuesday 11th March. All welcome!
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