Category Archives: Jane Austen

Mensa et Thoro? How it Differs from Divorce… + the Release of “Leave Her Wild” + a Giveaway

Posted on February 7, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

If you are a regular follower of this blog, you should be aware that in the Regency Period, divorce was a VERY messy affair – VERY public – VERY expensive – and almost impossible to achieve. It, literally, took an act … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 29” + the Release of “Leave Her Wild: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary” + a Giveaway

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

In last Wednesday’s post regarding the game Shove Half Penny, at the end of the excerpt I provided, we have this tidbit of conversation between Darcy and Elizabeth: “All on your shoulders, Lizzy,” Mr. Bennet whispered, but they had heard … Continue reading →

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Courtesy Title or Not

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Courtesy titles are the bane of all writers dealing with the aristocracy. First and foremost, if you are one of those who cannot keep it straight, I would suggest this link https://www.chinet.com/~laura/html/titles05.html as it contains a good summary, along with … Continue reading →

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Height in the Early 1800s (or) How Tall Was Mr. Darcy?

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

First, let us take a quick look at “height,” in general. In the early phase of anthropometric research history, questions about height measuring techniques for measuring nutritional status often concerned genetic differences.[“Stadiometers and Height Measurement Devices”. stadiometer.com.]  Height is also important … Continue reading →

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What Did a Child of the Aristocracy and Gentry Eat During the Regency Era?

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

One thing I think ti is important to remember is English children of the aristocracy and gentry classes were traditionally fed their main meal, meaning, usually the meal with meat, in the middle of the day. Such is when most … Continue reading →

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Jane Austen and Feminism

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

In 1968, the Women’s Liberation Movement staged a demonstration at the annual Miss America Beauty pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey. They protested the idea that the most important thing about a woman is how she looks. Women’s liberation attacked “male … Continue reading →

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Some Facts About a Regency Christmas You May Not Have Heard Previously

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

I am often asked questions on tidbits of information I have accumulated over the years on this subject or that concerning the Regency era in which Jane Austen lived. Sometimes I have volumes of information to share and others not … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tales on Sale for Your Holiday Reading

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

These titles are on sale through Twelfth Night (5 January 2025). They are all set around Christmas or have a “holiday” theme. Grab them while you may. First, let us beigin with my Jane Austen Tales, which are set in … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Holidays During the Regency Era

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

Often, I am asked what might people of the Regency Era celebrate during the year. Now, these are some of the ones I know, though I cannot speak to the types of celebrations for all. Many were related to the … Continue reading →

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Militia Officers in Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice”

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

What was the difference between the militia officers found in Regency-based novels such as Mr. Wickham in Pride and Prejudice and the Regulars, such as Colonel Fitzwilliam, in the same book? At the time of the war with Napoleon, Great … Continue reading →

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