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Regency era country banks
In Without Undue Pride , recently widowed Elizabeth Fitzwilliam learns her husband’s life savings is gone because the country bank he...
May 18
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Coverture in regency England
Prior to marriage, a woman in regency England could execute a will, enter into contracts, sue or be sued, and sell or give away her...
Apr 27
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The Green Park in Regency London
Despite what you read in regency romances, London was not teeming with parks on every corner for convenient walks with your beaux. And...
Dec 8, 2024
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Mail Delivery in Regency London
When in Regency London, you might rely on a servant to deliver your notes and invitations to save time and money. But what if you don't...
Nov 10, 2024
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Regency Matchmaking and My Dear Friend
While researching another book, I came across a reference to a handbill from about 1820 that described a subscription matchmaking service...
Aug 7, 2024
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A toi et moi ring in the regency
I usually feature a piece of Georgian jewelry in my full-length Austenesque novels. I love the sentimentality and bold gems popular in...
Jul 21, 2024
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Word Choice Part 2: Is it regency or modern?
I’m back with more modern sounding words that are actually regency-setting appropriate. Check out my first post about the “Tiffany...
Jul 7, 2024
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Pearl Jewelry in the Regency Era
I’m a fan of Georgian era jewelry and work a piece into most of my novels. When I decided to write a book about Eleanor Tilney, the decision
Jun 2, 2024
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Smuggling in Regency Kent?
When you think of smuggling in England, what comes to mind? Is it a man from Cornwall rolling a barrel into a cave off the beach? While...
May 5, 2024
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What Are the Four Per Cents?
We all know that by whatever metric or conversion calculator you use, Austen’s Mr. Darcy is very rich. He owns a lot of land, supports...
Apr 28, 2024
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Coaching Inns in Regency England
Inns for travelers existed for centuries before the Georgian era, but it was the Royal Mail’s development in the 17th century that...
Apr 7, 2024
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Longtown Castle
I love putting real places in fictional worlds. Most of my books are set in London, Hertfordshire, or Derbyshire, so it was a treat in...
Feb 25, 2024
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Valentine's Day in Regency England
Do you think sending valentines on February 14 is a modern concept? Valentine’s Day was actually big business in Georgian England....
Feb 10, 2024
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Did Jane Austen wear a shift or a chemise?
In January 1817, Jane Austen wrote to her niece Caroline Austen: 'Your Anne is dreadful - . But nothing offends me so much as the...
Jan 7, 2024
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Book Review: Sex and Sexuality in Georgian Britain
Did the people in Georgian Britain live up to their stereotypes when it came to sexual behavior? Sex and Sexuality in Georgian Britain...
Nov 26, 2023
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Michaelmas and Jane Austen's Novels
Michaelmas Day is September 29, and it’s one of Britain’s four quarter days. Traditionally, quarter days were when servants were hired,...
Sep 24, 2023
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What does "regency era" mean?
When you hear regency, do you think of that awesome sub-genre of a billion-dollar publishing industry? Regency romances tend to be...
Aug 27, 2023
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Austen's Works and the Educated Woman
I wrote an article for the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation about women’s education in Austen’s works. I was curious about what different...
Jun 25, 2023
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Summer Holiday in Regency England
As those of us in the northern hemisphere prepare for summer break from school and start planning vacations, it made me think about the...
Jun 11, 2023
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Annulments in Regency England
Regency romances often feature the threat of annulment or the fear of a partner asking for one. Sometimes the plot has an agreement to...
May 7, 2023
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