Author Archives: Regina Jeffers

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About Regina Jeffers

Regina Jeffers is the award-winning author of Austenesque, Regency and historical romantic suspense.

Snuff Boxes and the “Avid” Georgian Era Collectors + the Release of “Loving Lord Lindmore” + a Giveaway

Posted on February 9, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

Christie’s Auction House’s Facebook page tells us, “In the Georgian era, snuff was the tobacco of choice for high society. It came in a great many varieties and spending on it was lavish. The boxes in which snuff was carried … Continue reading →

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The Film Adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Persuasion” (1995) ~ Part II

Posted on February 7, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

                “Persuasion is a 1995 period drama film directed by Roger Michell and baed on Jane Austen’s 1817 novel of the same name. In her theatrical film debut, the British actress Amanda Root … Continue reading →

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The Film Adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Persuasion” (1995) ~ Part I

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

Director: Roger Michell; Screenplay: Nick Dear  Although I have seen the other version of Austen’s   “Persuasion,” this one is my favorite. It certainly is not the   pretty heritage film common to the genre. The scenes are   grittier and more life … Continue reading →

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Georgian Era Lexicon – We Take Up Again ~ This Time With Words Beginning with “Co”

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

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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The Streets of London, What Do We Know of Them During the Regency Era?

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

In this post, I plan to share some of the fabulous links I have discovered in regards to the layout of London during the Regency Era. Is this information complete? Not in a million years. However, those of you like … Continue reading →

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29 January 1820, the End of the Regency Period

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

This week in history marks the end of what was called the Regency Period, the era which we relish as being best reflected by Jane Austen’s stories. King George III died on 29 January 1820, and his son, Prince George … Continue reading →

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Georgian Era Lexicon – Continuing with “Ci” to “Cl”

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

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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January 25, Burns Suppers Celebrated Worldwide: A Salute to the Scottish Poet, Robert Burns

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

  A Burns supper is a celebration of the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796), the author of many Scots poems. The suppers are normally held on or near the poet’s birthday, 25 January, occasionally known … Continue reading →

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The 1701 Act of Settlement

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

The Act of Settlement prevented George IV from marrying Maria Fitzherbert, the woman he affected, but what did the Act entail? The Act of Settlement was a Parliamentary Act meant to settle the issue of succession to both the English … Continue reading →

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St. Agnes Eve, a Plot Point in “A Dance with Mr. Darcy” + Excerpt

Posted on January 19, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

A major turning point in my latest Austen-inspired vagary, A Dance with Mr. Darcy, comes when Lydia convinces Elizabeth to join in the St  Agnes Eve festivities.  But who was St Agnes? And why would we still celebrate her? Meredith Ringel … Continue reading →

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