Category Archives: Jane Austen

The 19th Century Educational System (or Lack Thereof)

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

“Public” schools were founded through generous donations for the male children of the towns of Eton and Harrow, and they were originally open to all. The concept of the “grammar” school came from the fact that Latin and Greek grammar … Continue reading →

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Publishing Options for Women Writers in Jane Austen’s Time

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

  Novels during the early Regency were geared toward the female reader; therefore, the door opened, if only a crack, for the female writer to step through. The female writers of the time assisted Jane Austen in several ways, among … Continue reading →

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Austen’s Publishing History

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Today is the 200th Anniversary of the publication of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice.” I thought in honor of the date we would take a quick look at the process of having her works published. Most of Austen’s story lines … Continue reading →

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Living in Regency London – Lighting the House

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Today, I have have dealt with three power outages in my area, and with each, I have privately cursed how dark is my home without the power of electricity. I have had to go without lights, TV, the internet, phone … Continue reading →

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Oh, Give Me Land Lots of Land (or) the 19th Century Entail

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

As it had been for centuries, a man’s status in 19th Century British Society rested in the land he held. Land was a symbol of wealth and social rank. Therefore, the need to pass one’s “wealth” to future generations increased … Continue reading →

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Regency and Victorian Eras: Growing Up Female in the Country

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Young girls had little control over their lives during the Regency and Victorian eras. Their lives were strictly regulated by nurses and governesses. The girls were expected to practice correct moral and social standards. Responsibilities to family and name were … Continue reading →

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“Going Courtin'” in the Regency Era

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Society during the Regency era expected strict propriety from its young people. Sometimes the rules were strict and unreasonable, but somehow the youth of Jane Austen’s time managed to come together. Young men of the time were often older than … Continue reading →

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The Governess: Qualified to Teach the Usual Branches of a Good English Education

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

A governess’s job was to teach the children of middle and upper class households in 19th Century England. By 1850, there were 21,000 governesses registered in England. In Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre, our heroine places the following advertisement, which eventually lands … Continue reading →

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Oh, the Places You Will Go (Part 2)…the Settings for Jane Austen’s Novel

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Sense and Sensibility Norland Park in Sussex – the Dashwood’s family estate Barton Park in Devonshire – home of Sir John Middleton Barton Cottage in Devonshire – home of the Dashwood women Delaford in Devonshire – home of Colonel Brandon … Continue reading →

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Courtship During the Regency Period

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Expectations placed on young people of the aristocracy and the gentry were quite high. A young man was “expected” to make a match that would bring wealth or position to his family name. First, a gentleman was often several years … Continue reading →

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