Monthly Archives: February 2015

“Getting Hitched” During the Regency Era

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Regency Era Marriage Customs As tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, I thought me might have a look at the natural sequence of “love.” You know the old rhyme… “First comes love, then comes marriage…” Until 1823, a single person under the … Continue reading →

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“Love” Is in the Air

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Love is in the Air With Valentine’s Day coming up this weekend, I thought we might take a look at “love” as it is portrayed in the movies. Below (in no particular order) are some of my favorite scenes from … Continue reading →

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UK “Real” Estate: The Locations of Pride and Prejudice 2005

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Locations for Pride and Prejudice 2005 Below, one will find the real-like locations for many of my favorite scenes from this film. I have included a bit of history on each historic building. Most of that information comes from http://www.infobritain.co.uk. … Continue reading →

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Pride 47, Prejudice 5

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Pride 47, Prejudice 5 Pride and Prejudice was originally entitled First Impressions, which is a much better title when one considers how Jane Austen bombards her readers with the theme of “impressions”: first, flawed, and founded. However, that is material … Continue reading →

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Jane Austen’s Relevance

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Jane Austen’s Current Relevance As we celebrate Jane Austen with the relaunch of Austen Authors, I thought it prudent to examine what makes “our” Jane so popular. Austen’s influence proves that the past is always in the process of being … Continue reading →

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