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Monthly Archives: March 2024
Georgian Era Lexicon – “F” is for More Than “Failure”
In the singular form the lexicon of a particular subject is all the terms associated with it. The lexicon of a person or group is all the words they commonly use. As a plural noun, a lexicon is an alphabetical … Continue reading
Mr. Darcy Is Too “Proud.” But Is Darcy the Only Character Who Is Too Proud in Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice”?
As most of you are likely to realize by now, I am a “whole brained” individual, which means that although I adore the fine arts, I still possess a very analytical brain. You’ll find me solving word puzzles and sodokus … Continue reading
Posted in book excerpts, excerpt, George Wickham, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Great Britain, historical fiction, Jane Austen, Living in the Regency, Living in the UK, marriage customs, marriage licenses, Pride and Prejudice, Regency era, Regency romance, romance
Tagged "Proud", Elizabeth Bennet, excerpts, Jane Austen, Mr. Darcy, Pride and Prejudice
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“Nothing is Certain but Death and Taxes” . . . Death Fits the Bill, Yet What of Taxes? Happy Lady Day to All!
There were hundreds of taxes and so a variety of dates on which they would be due. Some were pay as you go, so to speak. For others, the tax man came along and counted the number of windows in the person’s residence and looked at the number of footmen employed and counted the crested carriages owned and other four-wheeled vehicles, etc., and made his demand. A person then had “x” number of days to pay the tax. Some taxes were due in quarter days and some on cross quarter days. Continue reading
Posted in Act of Parliament, British history, buildings and structures, business, estates, finance, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Great Britain, history, Living in the Regency, Living in the UK, Regency era
Tagged Act of Parliament, British history, calendars, estates, finance, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Gregorian calendar, land, law, property, Regency Era, taxes, time
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March 25, Lady Day – What are the Quarter Days in UK?
In the Western liturgical year, Lady Day is the traditional name in some English-speaking countries of the Feast of the Annunciation, which is celebrated on 25 March, and commemorates the visit of the archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary, during … Continue reading
Posted in Act of Parliament, British history, Church of England, customs and tradiitons, England, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Great Britain, history, holidays, Living in the Regency, Living in the UK, medieval, Pride and Prejudice, real life tales, religion, research
Tagged Church of England, customs and traditions, Georgian Era, government, quarter days, religion
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Georgian Era Lexicon – “E” is Next on Our List
In the singular form the lexicon of a particular subject is all the terms associated with it. The lexicon of a person or group is all the words they commonly use. As a plural noun, a lexicon is an alphabetical … Continue reading
Posted in British history, Georgian England, Georgian Era, history, language choices, Living in the Regency, Regency era, vocabulary, word choices, word origins, word play
Tagged British history, Georgian Era, language choces, Lexicon, Regency Era, vocabulary, word choices, word origins, word play
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20 March 1815, Napoleon Returns to France and Again is Declared Emperor: The Beginning of the Hundred Days and Defeat at Waterloo
Thinking Russia was considering an alliance with England, Napoleon Bonaparte attempted to invade Russia, but the bitter cold and Russia’s own efforts was more than he could accomplish. “A military campaign, known in Russia as the Patriotic War of 1812 and … Continue reading
First Impressions and Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice”
Psychology Today tells us, “Human beings are built to size each other up quickly. These first impressions are influenced by a number of factors, such as facial shape, vocal inflection, attractiveness, and general emotional state. People tend to get attached to … Continue reading
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Tagged First Impressions, Georgian Era, Jane Austen, Jane Austen characters, language choices, Pride and Prejudice, Publishing, Regency Era, word choice, writing
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Georgian Era Lexicon – We Continue on With the Remaining “D” Words
In the singular form the lexicon of a particular subject is all the terms associated with it. The lexicon of a person or group is all the words they commonly use. As a plural noun, a lexicon is an alphabetical … Continue reading
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Tagged British history, Georgian Era, Lexicon, Regency Era, spoken language, vocabulary, word choices, writing
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William Herschel, King George III’s “Court Astronomer” and Discoverer of the Planet, Uranus
Frederick William Herschel was a German born astronomer and composer, residing in England during the late 1750s. He was nineteen when he came to live in England. In 1774, Herschel constructed the first of his large telescopes. On 13 March … Continue reading
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Tagged astronomy, Georgian Era, history, inventions, King George III, music, real life tales, research, science, Uranus
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“We All Love to Instruct”: Lessons in “Amiability” in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice
Is it not odd that Austen chose originally to name her novel First Impressions, when it is not “first impressions,” which bring Elizabeth Bennet “enlightenment”? Initially, Elizabeth finds everyone, but Mr. Darcy, as “amiable.” To prove my point about the … Continue reading