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...
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Excessively Diverted
Oct 13
Visiting St. Paul's Whispering Gallery in Regency England
A whispering gallery is a circular or elliptical enclosure, typically beneath a dome of a vault, in which whispers from one side can...
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Aug 7
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...
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Jul 21
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...
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Jul 7
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...
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Jun 2
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
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May 5
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...
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Apr 28
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...
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Apr 7
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...
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Feb 25
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...
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Feb 10
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....
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Jan 7
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...
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Nov 26, 2023
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...
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Sep 24, 2023
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,...
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Aug 27, 2023
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...
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Jun 25, 2023
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...
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Jun 11, 2023
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...
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May 7, 2023
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...
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Apr 30, 2023
Book Review: Before Mrs. Beeton
I research the Georgian era and have even tackled a few 19th century recipes, so the name Hannah Glasse came up often. Imagine my...
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Apr 9, 2023
Rectors, vicars, and curates in regency England
There are plenty of clergymen in Austen's novels, but what was a "living" and how did one get one? What's the difference between a rector...
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