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Monthly Archives: November 2023
Anna Larpent, 18th Century Diarist and Lover of Plays
An 18th Century diarist, Anna Larpent’s diary gives a look into Georgian life. She was the daughter of a diplomat. She served as the de facto assistant Examiner of Plays during her time. At age 18, Larpent pulished a 32-page … Continue reading
A Personal Salute to My Mother on What Would Have Been Her Birthday, along with a Look at Mothers, in general, from Jane Austen’s Stories
Today, would have been my mother’s birthday, but, sadly, I lost her in 2002. It is odd when I think of her. She was a “mighty” force, even though she was but 5’1″ tall and only weighed 97 pounds when … Continue reading
Posted in birthdays, book excerpts, family, heroines, Jane Austen, real life tales, war
Tagged Birthdays, excerpts, family, Jane Austen, mothers, real-life tales
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Very “Real” Estate: Vicars’ Close, Wells, Somerset, England
The oldest purely residential street in England is known as Vicars’ Close, which is located in Wells, Somerset, England, and dates from the mid 14th Century. Planned by Bishop Ralph of Shrewsbury, at one time it was 42 separate houses, … Continue reading
William Strickland, the Man Who Introduced Turkeys to England
Tomorrow in the U.S., we will be all about the turkey and fixings and football and preparing for Black Friday sales, but in the U.K., turkeys are a more traditional dish for Christmas. Why might you ask? We can blame … Continue reading
Posted in British history, buildings and structures, Christmas, Church of England, customs and tradiitons, England, history, holidays, kings and queens, legends, Living in the UK, real life tales, religion, Thanksgiving
Tagged British history, Christmas, food, holidays, navigator, Puritan, real life tales, turkey, William Strickland, Yorkshire
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Women’s Rights to Property During the Regency Era
Women’s rights to property plays out in several of my stories, including, Captain Stanwick’s Bride, therefore, I searched for minute details regarding whether women could inherit property after their husband’s demise. Although I thought I knew the answer, I wanted … Continue reading
Posted in British history, family, Georgian England, Georgian Era, history, Inheritance, Regency era, Uncategorized
Tagged British history, female inheritance, Georgian Era, inheritance, real-life tales, Regency Era, women's rights
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In History, “False Teeth” Were Not So False
What we refer to as “false” teeth are not false, for most dentures in history contained real teeth, either from another human or from an animal. Some of the oldest finding regarding false teeth come to us from Mexico. … Continue reading
Posted in American History, British history, Elizabeth I, fashion, history, inventions, medicine
Tagged American history, British history, dentures, Elizabeth I, George Washington, health, ivory, medicine, porcelain, teeth, vulcanite, Waterloo teeth
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The Inventions of Thomas Jefferson Found in “Mr. Darcy and the Designing Woman”
Thomas Jefferson is best known for writing the Declaration of Independence, but what other “credits” might we attribute to him? He was also a scientist, an inventor, an architect, and even a philosopher. “The papers of Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), diplomat, … Continue reading
Posted in America, book excerpts, book release, British history, buildings and structures, eBooks, excerpt, Georgian Era, historical fiction, history, inventions, presidents, Pride and Prejudice, publishing, Regency era, Regency romance, research, Vagary, writing
Tagged American history, architecture, book excerpt, book release, British history, buildings and structures, engineering, Georgian Era, historical fiction, history, inventions, Jane Austen, presidents, Pride and Prejudice, Publishing, Regency Era, Regency romance, Regina Jeffers, research, science, Thomas Jefferson, Vagary, writing
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How to Rebuild Pemberley After a Fire? + the Release of “Mr. Darcy and the Designing Woman” + a Giveaway
Last Monday, my latest Austen-related book, Mr. Darcy and the Designing Woman, released. It has been the work of many days, and those of you who have read it already know there was a great deal of research involved to … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, book release, books, British history, buildings and structures, eBooks, estates, Georgian England, Georgian Era, giveaway, historical fiction, history, Living in the Regency, Pride and Prejudice, publishing, reading habits, Regency era, Regency romance, research, Vagary, writing
Tagged architecture, book release, British history, buildings and structures, Derbyshire, estates, Georgian Era, giveaway, historical fiction, history, Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, Publishing, real estate, Regency Era, Regency romance, research, writing
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Trompe L’oeil & Grisaille in Historic Houses + an Excerpt from “Mr. Darcy and the Designing Woman” and a Giveaway!
To write “Mr. Darcy and the Designing Woman,” I had to learn the “technical” architectural terms for many architectural effects I enjoy viewing in historic houses and buildings. Two such terms are “trompe L’oeil,” and the other is “grisaille.” Trompe-l’œil (French for … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art, book excerpts, book release, British history, buildings and structures, eBooks, excerpt, Georgian England, Georgian Era, giveaway, historical fiction, Pride and Prejudice, publishing, reading, reading habits, real life tales, Regency era, Regency romance, research, tradtions, Vagary, writing
Tagged architecture, art, book excerpt, book release, British history, buildings and structures, Georgian Era, giveaway, grisaille, historical fiction, Jane Austen, Jane Austen characteers, Pride and Prejudice, Publishing, Regency Era, Regency romance, research, trompe l'oeil, Vagary, writing
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