Category Archives: Regency era

Regency Era Lexicon – We’re Up to the Letter “L”

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

£ – symbol for the pound, a monetary unit Ladies’ Mile – a road in Hyde Park set aside for women Lady – used in the following manner: colloquially used for a man’s wife; the wife of a baronet or … Continue reading →

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Women Writers in Jane Austen’s Time

Posted on November 5, 2012 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 them … Continue reading →

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Pledging Profits from November Book Sales to Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

In response to a challenge by my friends Abigail Reynolds and Sally Smith O’Rourke, I am donating half the profits from my November book sales from any of my Indie titles to Hurricane Sandy Relief. No matter the format (print … Continue reading →

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Regency Era Lexicon – the Letters “I” and “J” and “K”

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Imperial – the term “imperial” designated the officially adopted uniform system of weights and measures that replaced the MANY different standards that the English had used prior to 1820 Impropriate – tithes made to a layman rather than to a … Continue reading →

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Jane Austen and Healing Depression

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

This article comes from JoJo Moyes and The Telegraph. To read the complete article and several complementary ones, please visit http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/7535768/The-healing-power-of-Jane-Austen.html I can’t have been the only one taken aback to hear that the apparently cheerful and pragmatic Emma Thompson suffered … Continue reading →

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Regency Era Lexicon – Time for the Letter “H”

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Haberdasher – a man who dealt with small items for sewing, such as thread, needles, buttons, ribbons, etc. Hack – a general-purpose riding horse; not used for hunting or military purposes Hackney Coach – one for hire; the taxicabs of the … Continue reading →

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Regency Era Lexicon – The Fifth Letter is “E”

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Earnest Money – the first installment of a financial bargain; often the master of a household hiring a servant at a hiring fair offered earnest money to secure the person’s services Easter term – one of the terms of the law courts … Continue reading →

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Excerpt from “Darcy’s Passions”~Darcy and Bingley Dine at Longbourn

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Several of the Bennet sisters welcomed Bingley and Darcy upon their entrance to Longbourn. Elizabeth took their greatcoats and briefly greeted Darcy with a hint of a smile and an obligatory curtsy. When they repaired to the dining room, Darcy … Continue reading →

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Universal Themes and Jane Austen: First Impressions

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Have you ever met someone with whom you have corresponded several times (Facebook, Twitter, phone, or the old-fashioned way by a letter) only to be surprised by his/her appearance? He/She looks nothing like what you anticipated. First impressions are hard … Continue reading →

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An Intervention with Mr. Wickham

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

(Applause) Voice Over: Welcome to the Doctor Richard Belton Show. Please place your hands together for our resident psychologist, Doctor Richard. (Applause) Doctor Richard: Good Afternoon and Welcome. We have an interesting program planned for you today. Our guests have … Continue reading →

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