Monthly Archives: November 2014

A Comic Play: Black-Eyed Susan; or, All in the Downs

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Black-Eyed Susan; or, All in the Downs is a comic play in three acts by Douglas Jerrold. The story concerns a sailor, William, who returns to England from the Napoleonic Wars and finds that his wife Susan is being harassed … Continue reading →

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Forms of Address and Manners in Regency England

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

How to Behave Like an Aristocrat in Regency England Note! This is a repeat post from nearly a year prior. Several have asked for its return because of the long list of ways to address the aristocracy.    Regency Era … Continue reading →

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Love With an Improper Stranger

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Love With an Improper Stranger Originally posted on My Jane Austen Book Club on November 9, 2011 Love with an Improper Stranger by Regina Jeffers George IV In the spring of 1812, George IV’s attempted to pique his daughter’s, Princess Charlotte of … Continue reading →

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