Category Archives: Living in the Regency

The Setting for “The Prosecution of Mr. Darcy’s Cousin” + an Excerpt + Giveaway

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Much of the action of my newest Austen-inspired novel, The Prosecution of Mr. Darcy’s Cousin, is set in Wapping. But what do we know of the area? Wapping is a district in East London, in the Borough of Tower Hamlets. … Continue reading →

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Do You Know These Words and Phrases?

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

I was reading a period piece recently and came across the words and phrases below. How many of these do you use? Verge – British: A grass edging such as that by the side of a road or path Embarazo – … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Release of “The Prosecution of Mr. Darcy’s Cousin” with an Excerpt + a Giveaway

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

My latest Austenesque cozy mystery is now available. It contains lots of history and so many twists and turns, you will be scratching your head.  Fitzwilliam Darcy is enjoying his marital bliss. His wife, the former Elizabeth Bennet, presented him … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned from the Publishing World

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

With the changing world of the publishing business, authors must learn new lessons or be left by the wayside. Over the past year, I experienced more than one “lesson” as I moved forward in my career. Since late 2008, I … Continue reading →

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Chemical Warfare During the Napoleonic Wars

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

In 1812, Prince George received a plan outlining the use of “unusual” methods to defeat Napoleon Bonaparte. The plan came to the future George IV from Captain Sir Thomas, Lord Cochrane. At the time, Wellesley’s successes in Spain were sporadic, … Continue reading →

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The Brilliance of an “Unequal” Marriage as a Plot Point in Austen’s Pride and Prejudice

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

In Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen presents the reader  with three very eligible bachelors: the sharp-tongued, prideful Darcy, the amiable and handsome Bingley, and the smooth-talking military officer of Wickham. Analysis of these characters is plentiful, but I hope to open … Continue reading →

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A Writ of Error as a Plot Point in “The Prosecution of Mr. Darcy’s Cousin”

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

For my latest cozy mystery, part of the action is a trial set in 1816. Many of the tenets of court law we now accept as commonplace were not part of the court system during the Regency Period. For example, … Continue reading →

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Anglo-Saxon Christian Writings

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Religion during the Anglo-Saxon period was more than church life; it was the cultural beat of Society. Needless to say, “literature” grew from the foundations of religion. Most of the literature of the time was written in Latin by the … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Release of “His American Heartsong” with an Excerpt + a Giveaway

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Dear Readers, At your request, 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 →

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Primogenture and the 19th Century Entail

Posted on May 28, 2015 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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