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Category Archives: estates
The Strict Social Structure of Jane Austen’s Novels
Overall, the early 19th Century novels were those that expressed society in realistic terms. Austen’s novels, as well as others of her time, immerse the reader in the various levels of society, the social strata, so to speak. Austen does … Continue reading
Posted in Austen Authors, British currency, British history, customs and tradiitons, estates, Georgian England, Inheritance, Jane Austen, literature, Living in the Regency, marriage, Persuasion, Pride and Prejudice, primogenture, real life tales, Regency era
Tagged aristocracy, Emma, gentry, Jane Austen, novels, Persuasion, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, social structure, writing
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The Obsession with Money and Society in Austen’s Novels
Austen’s novels speak loudly with society’s obsession with money and connections. Money and status was obtained through marriage. What we soon come to accept as a reader of Jane Austen’s novels is that her heroines marry for love (and a … Continue reading
Posted in Austen Authors, British history, estates, family, Georgian Era, historical fiction, Jane Austen, literature, Living in the Regency, marriage, marriage customs, Pride and Prejudice, reading, reading habits, Regency personalities, Regency romance, romance
Tagged Austen's characters, author real-life, characterization, Emma, gentlemen and ladies, gentry, Mansfield Park, marriage, marriage for love, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion, Pride and Prejduce, Regency Era, Sense and Sensibility, themes
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Christmas Romance Month with “The Courtship of Lord Blackhurst”
My story, “The Courtship of Lord Blackhurst,” is heavily influenced by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “The Courtship of Miles Standish.” Many of the characters names, for example, derive from the poem. However, in Longfellow’s narrative, John Alden speaks to Priscilla Mullins because … Continue reading
Posted in book excerpts, Christmas, eBooks, estates, excerpt, Georgian England, Georgian Era, historical fiction, holidays, publishing, Regency era, Regency romance, writing
Tagged anthology, book excerpt, Christmas, Georgian Era, historical fiction, holiday, Publishing, Regency romance, The Courtship of Lord Blackhurst, The Courtship of Miles Standish, writing
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Regency Romance Series Month: His American Heartsong: A Companion Book to the Realm Series
At the request of my readers, I created Lawrence Lowery’s story. In my Realm series, you first met Sir Carter’s older brother Lawrence in A Touch of Velvet when the future baron came to Linton Park at the request of Viscount … Continue reading
Posted in book excerpts, book release, books, British history, eBooks, estates, Georgian England, historical fiction, Jane Austen, Living in the Regency, marriage, primogenture, Realm series, titles of aristocracy, writing
Tagged " "His American Heartsong, Georgian Era, inheritance, Kinder Plateau, marriage, Peak District, Publishing, Realm Series, Regency romance, writing
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Being a Widow in Regency England + Release of “A Regency Missives and Mischief” and a Giveaway
Regency Missives and Mischief released Friday! My tale in the anthology is entitled “His Christmas Violet,” a tale of an older couple — in their fifties. Both have lost their spouses in the last five years. Both have been true … Continue reading
Posted in anthology, book release, Dreamstone Publishing, estates, Georgian England, Georgian Era, historical fiction, Jane Austen, Living in the Regency, publishing, real life tales, Regency era, Regency romance, research, suspense, writing
Tagged Dreamstone Publishing, Georgian England, Georgian Era, His Christmas Violet, Regency Era, research, widows
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Mystery and Suspense Month: The Earl Claims His Comfort: Book 2 of The Twins’ Trilogy
Last Wednesday, I shared an excerpt from Book 1 of the Twins’ Trilogy, Angel Comes to the Devil’s Keep. Today I have an excerpt from The Earl Claims His Comfort, which is Book 2 of the Twins’ Trilogy. In the … Continue reading
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Tagged Angel Comes to the Devil's Keep, excerpt, Georgian Era, inheritance, marriage, mystery, Regency, Regency romance, suspense, The Earl Claims His Comfort, trilogy, writing
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Mystery and Suspense Month: The Phantom of Pemberley
For October, I thought to highlight some of my mysteries and suspense novels. Heck, it is the time for ghosts and goblins and things that go bump in the dark. ALL BOOKS FEATURED THIS MONTH ARE ON SALE ON FOR … Continue reading
Posted in Austen Authors, book excerpts, British history, estates, excerpt, Georgian England, Georgian Era, gothic and paranormal, historical fiction, history, Jane Austen, legends and myths, mystery, reading, Regency era, Regency romance, suspense, writing
Tagged Austen characters, book excerpt, British history, cozy mystery, Georgian Era, Jana Austen, legends, mystery, Pride and Prejudice, Regency Era, suspense, The Phantom of Pemberley
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Lead Mining In Derbyshire, a Guest Post from Amanda Kai
This post originally appeared on the Austen Authors’ blog on 23 July 2021. Enjoy! We often hear about Mr. Darcy’s fortune of “ten-thousand a year.” But where did all that money come from? In doing research for my current work … Continue reading
Posted in Austen Authors, British history, estates, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Guest Post, history, Industrial Revolution, Jane Austen, Living in the Regency, real life tales, Regency era
Tagged Amanda Kai, Austen Authors, British history, Derbyshire, Georgian Era, guest post, industry, Jane Austen, real-life tales, Regency Era
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Primogeniture and Inheritance and the Need for a Widow’s Pension in Jane Austen’s Novels
By Jane Austen’s time, primogeniture was no longer the law of the land, but it remained a strongly entrenched custom of inheritance proceedings. Breaking apart large landholdings were frowned upon. An impoverished aristocracy, whose wealth rested in the agricultural realm, … Continue reading
Posted in Austen Authors, British history, customs and tradiitons, estates, family, Georgian England, Inheritance, Jane Austen, Living in the Regency, Pride and Prejudice, primogenture, real life tales, Regency era
Tagged inheritance, Jane Austen, Mansfield Park, Persuasion, Pride and Prejudice, primogeniture, Sense and Sensibility, widow's pension
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“Lord Radcliffe’s Best Friend” Releasing This Friday, September 10 + a Giveaway
One of the plot points of my latest release, “Lord Radcliffe’s Best Friend” revolves around the Enclosure Acts. What were they? In England and Wales from the 12th Century forward enclosure (or inclosure) was a common practice. Before enclosure, … Continue reading
Posted in book excerpts, book release, British history, eBooks, estates, excerpt, Georgian England, Georgian Era, giveaway, history, publishing, reading, reading habits, Regency era, Regency romance, romance, writing
Tagged book release, British history, Enclosure Act, excerpt, Georgian Era, giveaway, property, Publishing, Regency romance, writing
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