Category Archives: Living in the Regency

Heroes Require GMC Too! by Jacki Delecki + a Giveaway of “A Code of Love”

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Heroes need GMC too. I am so pleased to welcome back to my blog, the incomparable Jacki Delecki with a new book in her “Code” series. Jacki has a giveaway also; so comment below to be entered in the giveaway.  … Continue reading →

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Pride 47, Prejudice 5

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Pride 47, Prejudice 5 Pride and Prejudice was originally entitled First Impressions, which is a much better title when one considers how Jane Austen bombards her readers with the theme of “impressions”: first, flawed, and founded. However, that is material … Continue reading →

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Jane Austen’s Relevance

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Jane Austen’s Current Relevance As we celebrate Jane Austen with the relaunch of Austen Authors, I thought it prudent to examine what makes “our” Jane so popular. Austen’s influence proves that the past is always in the process of being … Continue reading →

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The Resurgence of Austen Authors

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Tomorrow a group blog of which I was a member from September 2010 to January 2014 will relaunch with a whole new group of Austen-inspired authors. Sharon Lathan and I will act as administrators for Austen Authors, which will rise … Continue reading →

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Eccentrics of the Regency: Maria Fagniani

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Eccentrics of the Regency Period Series: Maria Fagniani The mistresses of the Prince Regent and his brothers were as well known as the men. The Duke of Clarence, for example, sired ten children with Mrs Jordan, and the Duke of … Continue reading →

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Lighting the House in the Regency Period

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

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

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Oh, the Places We Will Go… [in Jane Austen’s Novels]

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Oh, the Places We Will Go…in Austen Novels Through Jane Austen’s novels, I was first introduced, at the age of 12, to beautiful English estates and a land beyond my imagination. I fell in love with the time, the homes, … Continue reading →

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Do You Speak Jane Austen? Part Three

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

The last third of the alphabet was a bit of a challenge. The letters “x” and “z” were less than cooperative. I searched Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Mansfield Park for the letters, but was, generally, unsuccessful. “X” … Continue reading →

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UK “Real” Estate: The Isle of Portland and Nanny Diamond Fairies

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

The Isle of Portland and Nanny Diamond Fairies The Isle of Portland is a limestone tied island, 6 kilometres (4 mi) long by 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi) wide, in the English Channel. Portland is 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of … Continue reading →

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Celebrating a Regency Era Christmas on the Christmas Party Blog Hop + a Giveaway of “Christmas at Pemberley”

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

The Christmas Season is the time for merry-making and parties… So come and join some wonderful authors (and their characters) for an Online Virtual Party!  Browse through a variety of Blogs for a veritable feast of entertainment! (And as with any good … Continue reading →

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