Category Archives: Georgian Era

Tenant of the Curtesy and the Release of “Where There’s a FitzWILLiam Darcy, There’s a Way” + a Giveaway

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

Tenant of the Curtesy or Courtesy tenure is a legal term indicating the life interest which a widower (meaning the wife’s former husband) may claim in the lands of the deceased wife, under certain conditions. Those requisites to create a … Continue reading →

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A Young Man of Good Fortune, Mr. Charles Bingley ~ Guest Post by Nancy Lawrence

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

Nancy Lawrence is one of our newest members of Austen Authors, and I so glad she decided to bring her knowledge to our group site. Have a look at a “model tale” for Jane Austen’s “Mr. Bingley.” I am certain … Continue reading →

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The Early Origins of the Novel

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

In the mid to late 1700s, the novel, as a means of literary expression developed to an art form. In many of the Regency-based romances that I read, it speaks of the “novel” being something females might read, rather than … Continue reading →

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Ireland and the Irish in Jane Austen Novels, a Guest Post from Eliza Shearer

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

This post originally appeared on Austen Authors on 16 June 2018. Enjoy! A couple of weekends ago I was fortunate enough to spend a few days in Dublin. I had visited the capital of Ireland on several occasions, but for … Continue reading →

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The Making of a Janeite, a Guest Post from Eliza Shearer

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

Eliza Shearer debuted on Austen Authors on May 12, 2018, with a bit on how she came to be a Janeite, a Jane Austen fan. Enjoy! Almost eight years ago, I found myself in the Royal Crescent in Bath, dressed … Continue reading →

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A Bit on the History of The British Imperial System of Weights and Measures

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

 In 1965, the British Imperial System of Weights and Measures was replaced by the metric system, used in Europe since the days of Napoleon in the 19th Century. The change has been a gradual one for the UK, and, today, … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tales, Royal Weddings and HEAs! a Guest Post from Nancy Lawrence

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

Nancy Lawrence joined Austen Authors on May 19, 2018, the day of Prince Harry’s wedding to Meghan Markle. However, she reminds us other fabulous weddings in this piece on fairy tales, royal weddings, and living happily ever after. Enjoy!  Hello! … Continue reading →

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“Mansfield Park” and Conduct Novels, a Guest Post from Lona Manning

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

“There is a great deal more for you to learn:” Mansfield Park and Conduct Novels It was once a truth universally acknowledged that parents had a moral duty to raise their children to be industrious, virtuous, charitable, and pious, to prepare their … Continue reading →

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Very “Real” Estate: Axminster

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

Axminster is a market town and civil parish of about 6,000 on the eastern border of Devon. The town is built upon a hill and overlooks the River Axe. The town dates back to around 300 BC. There was once … Continue reading →

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Regency Men’s Wear: The Coat

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

During the Regency era, men’s fashion changed dramatically from the powered-wig peacocks of the late 1700s. Throughout the last decade of the 18th Century, men continued to wear the coat, waistcoat, and breeches.  However, changes were seen in both the fabric used … Continue reading →

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