Art as Personae
The Evolution of Conventions, Fandom, and Cosplay Do you know conventions (cons), fandom, and cosplay can be traced back to the 19th century? The earliest gatherings featured Janeites, fans of Jane Austen, around 1870. Over 150 years later, modern Janeites, dressed in elaborate period costumes and writing romantic fiction about Mr. and Mrs. Darcy, attend…