Stories frozen in books sometimes gain new life centuries later. Olga Sidorova will analyze the phenomenon of Austenmania and explain how Jane Austen's intimate novels became a cultural code of modernity. It will be interesting for everyone who appreciates literature, cinema, and unexpected twists in a reader's fate. Jane Austen's works represent a world of English provincial life, social gatherings, and complex characters. It seems all of this is left in the past, but in reality, interest in her work is only growing. Why are characters who lived in the early 19th century so close to the modern reader? Why do images from Austen's books become memes, plays, series, and subjects of academic research? In the lecture, Olga Sidorova - Doctor of Philology and Professor at UrFU - will propose to explore the journey that the writer's novels took from modest publications to global fame. The conversation will touch not only on the texts but also on cultural phenomena associated with them: from Hollywood adaptations to literary clubs and fanfiction. Why did the term "Austenmania" emerge in Britain, and how does it reflect society's fascination with the classics? Particular attention will be paid to the perception of Austen's work in Russia. It turned out that her works remained in the shadows for a long time, and only in the 20th century were they translated and became recognizable to a wide audience - including thanks to films. We will see how the fates of the books unfolded in different cultural contexts and why this is important. This meeting will be suitable not only for fans of English literature but also for those interested in transformations of cultural perception, the power of words, and unexpected manifestations of classics in new media. The format of a lively and substantive conversation, rich in examples, will create a space for thoughtful dialogue and new discoveries. Entertainment in Yekaterinburg is collected on our website.