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Monthly Archives: February 2019
The Letters and Diaries of Henrietta Liston, a Regency Lady with an Extraordinary Life, a Guest Post from Eliza Shearer
(This post originally appeared on the Austen Authors’ blog on November 3, 2018. Enjoy!) I recently had the pleasure of attending a meeting of the Jane Austen Society of the United Kingdom – Scottish Branch, featuring a fascinating talk by … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Austen Authors, British history, customs and tradiitons, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Great Britain, Guest Post, history, Jane Austen, marriage, publishing, reading, reading habits, real life tales, writing
Tagged American history, British Minister to the United States of America, diarist, diplomacy, Henrietta Liston, Jane Austen, Jane Austen Society of the United Kingdom, National Library of Scotland, Publishing, real-life tales, Robert Liston, writing
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George Thomson, Savior of British Traditional Music
“The Maid of Llanwellyn” is a Welsh song of love in which the girl admits she has no care for whether her lover is rich or not. From Contemplator [You may listen to the music on this site.] we learn, “This … Continue reading
Posted in ballads, British history, Georgian Era, music, Uncategorized
Tagged ballads, George Thomson, Haydn, music, traditional music
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History of Shifts, Chemises, and Corsets Through the Regency Era
Shifts or chemises were a woman’s undergarment. It was a simple garment worn next to the skin to protect clothing from sweat and body oils. They were made of cotton, but women who could afford the cost would choose something more luxurious – something … Continue reading
Posted in British history, fashion, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Great Britain, Living in the Regency, Victorian era
Tagged chemises, corsets, crinoline, fashion, Georgian Era, Regency Era, shifts, Victorian era
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Does the Character Henry Tilney Speak of a Modern Riot? a Guest Post from Collins Hemingway
(This post originally appeared on the Austen Authors’ blog on November 29, 2018. Enjoy!) Last week, this blog covered the confusing conversation between Catherine Morland and Eleanor Tilney in Northanger Abbey, when Catherine is talking about the horrors of a new … Continue reading
Posted in Austen Authors, British Navy, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Guest Post, Jane Austen, Living in the Regency, military, Persuasion, Peterloo Massacre, publishing, real life tales, research
Tagged British history, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Gordon Riots, guest post, Jane Austen, Massacre at St George's Fields, Northanger Abbey, Pentrich Uprising, Persuasion, R. W. Chapman, riots, Susan
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Scottish Marriages and Elopements in the Regency Era
Those of us who read and write Regency novels have all heard of elopements to Gretna Green. Harking back to 1754 and the introduction of a new controversial Marriage Act in England, Gretna Green flourished as a haven for runaway … Continue reading
Posted in Austen Authors, book excerpts, book release, British history, Church of England, eBooks, excerpt, Gretna Green, Jane Austen, Living in the Regency, marriage, marriage customs, marriage licenses, Pride and Prejudice, publishing, Regency era, romance, Vagary, writing
Tagged book excerpt, book release, British history, elopements, Gretna Green, Jane Austen, marriage, marriage laws, Pride and Prejudice, Scotland, Vagary
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Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s “Visionary”
To really understand Prince Albert’s role in British history, one must know more of his early life. Albert Francis Charles Augustus Emmanuel of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha was born on 26 August 1819 at Schloss Rosenau, in Bavaria, the younger son of the duke … Continue reading
London Run Riot: The Overt Politics of Austen’s Gothic Romp, a Guest Post from Collins Hemingway
(This post originally appeared on the Austen Authors’ blog on November 1, 2018. Enjoy!) During Jane Austen’s life and beyond, England was beset with constant internal strife—labor protests, political riots, and military mutinies. These came as the result of falling … Continue reading
Posted in Austen Authors, British history, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Guest Post, history, Jane Austen, Living in the Regency, Northanger Abbey, real life tales, Regency era, research, world history, writing
Tagged Austen Authors, Collins Hemingway, guest post, Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey, political dissent, Tories
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Celebrating the Release of “In Want of a Wife” + a Giveaway
Back in late November, a story was bouncing around in my head, and as any good Muse does, my inner voice kept telling me I needed to write this one. As many of you know, my Pride and Prejudice … Continue reading
Posted in Austen Authors, book excerpts, books, eBooks, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Jane Austen, Living in the Regency, Pride and Prejudice, publishing, Regency era, Regency romance, Vagary, writing
Tagged book excerpt, Georgian Era, giveaway, Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, Publishing, Regency Era, Regency romance, Vagary, variation, writing
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Victoria, Princess Royal, Becomes a Mother
Previously, we spoke of the marriage of Victoria, Princess Royal, to Prince Frederick of Prussia, later Frederick III, German Emperor and King of Prussia. View that article HERE. The princess was only 17 when she married “Fritz,” and she was … Continue reading
Gretna Green: Secret Engagements, Elopements and the World’s Most Famous Anvil, a Guest Post from Eliza Shearer
(This post originally appeared on the Austen Authors’ blog on December 1, 2017. Enjoy!) After many years in my “to visit” list, I finally had the chance to make it to … Continue reading
Posted in British history, buildings and structures, Church of England, customs and tradiitons, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Great Britain, Gretna Green, Guest Post, history, Jane Austen, legends, Living in the Regency, marriage, marriage customs, marriage licenses, Pride and Prejudice
Tagged anvil, British history, Church of England, clandestine marriage, elopements, family, Gretna Green, handfasting, Jane Austen, marriage, Pride and Prejudice
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