Category Archives: Regency era

Frugality and the Cost of Being “Cheap”

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

This is a lovely guest post from my friend Jennifer Petkus about Jane Austen, frugality, and being a bit eccentric. Enjoy! I am frugal (cheap), but like many frugal (cheap) people I’m not always aware of the high cost of … Continue reading →

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The Source of Elizabeth Bennet’s Myopic View of Mr. Darcy

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

 Fitzwilliam Darcy is a major, but minor, character in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Although he plays a major role in the story’s outcome, after all, Mr. Darcy is the romantic hero of the piece, he is not in every … Continue reading →

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Silhouettes, a Poor Man’s Portrait, a Guest Post from Brenda J. Webb

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

This post originally appeared on the Austen Authors’ blog in April 2015. I have chosen to recycle it here. Enjoy!!!! I’ve been fascinated by silhouettes since I had one done when I was a teenager by an artist at one … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look at “Mr. Darcy’s Fault: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary”

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

  Mr. Darcy’s Fault was my first foray into what is known as JAFF (Jane Austen Fan Fiction). Since 2009, I have been known as a Jane Austen-inspired writer. Of my 30 published books, I have written 17 Austen-related titles … Continue reading →

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Exogamous and Endogamous Marriages in Austen’s Works

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

Brittanica.com defines an “endogamous marriage” as the custom enjoining one to marry within one’s own group, while Wikipedia says “endogamy” is the practice of marrying within a specific ethnic group, class, or social group, rejecting others on such a basis … Continue reading →

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Peerage, Abdication, Inheritance, and Questions of Legality

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

When reading historical fiction/historical romance the issue of the title the gentleman holds often comes into play. There are many misconceptions, and I admit for those of us in the States, the concept can be a bit confusing. First thing … Continue reading →

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2017 Daphne Du Maurier Award Finalist, Twinnings, Child Birth, and a (Sort of) Giveaway

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

Today, I am taking off my Austen hat to announce that my latest Regency series is making a pleasant noise: Angel Comes to the Devil’s Keep is the first book in a new romantic suspense trilogy: The Twins, and it … Continue reading →

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The Knight Family Estate at Chawton, a Guest Post from Antoine Vanner

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

This guest post from Antoine Vanner in April 2017 on Austen Authors was a huge success. I though perhaps others might wish to view the wonderful pictures of Jane Austen’s “home” that Vanner shared.  The “Jane Austen House” in the … Continue reading →

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People with Disabilities in Jane Austen’s England, a Guest Post by Elaine Owen

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

York Vs York: Changing Attitudes in Regency England In April, Elaine Owen shared this piece on Austen Authors. I thought it worthy of a second look.  Jane Austen did not write about disabled people in any of her books, but … Continue reading →

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Finalists for the 2017 Daphne Du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

I am proud to be among these fabulous writers!!! Congrats to all!!!! The DAPHNE DU MAURIER AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN MYSTERY/SUSPENSE –Published Division Finalists for 2017 are: CATEGORY (SERIES) ROMANTIC MYSTERY/SUSPENSE Man of Action by Janie Crouch – Author Deep … Continue reading →

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