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June 20 ~ West Virginia Day ~ “Country Roads Take Me Home…”

Posted on June 20, 2022 by reginajeffers

West Virginia Day – June 20 June 20 celebrates the birth of my home state. West Virginia was founded in 1863. I just returned from WV on Sunday. I love driving the mountain roads, but I’m sure many others do … Continue reading →

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The Duchess of Richmond’s Ball and the Battle of Waterloo, a Guest Post from Jann Rowland

Posted on June 15, 2022 by reginajeffers

On June 15, 1815, perhaps the most famous (or infamous) ball in history was held. The Duchess of Richmond’s ball is generally regarded as the event in which Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, was informed of the advance of French … Continue reading →

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To Describe the Aristocracy During the Regency, Would One Use the “Ton,” the “Bon Ton” or Something Else?

Posted on March 18, 2022 by reginajeffers

Le bon ton is a French phrase meaning “the good style” or “good form.” So one could be part of the ton, if one had the style for it, which is why Beau Brummell could be a leader of fashion … Continue reading →

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Ben Jonson’s “Song to Celia” ~ The Poem You Did Not Know Was a Song

Posted on March 11, 2022 by reginajeffers

 One of my favorite love songs comes to us from the poet Ben Jonson. According to Poets.org, “The poet, essayist, and playwright Ben Jonson was born on June 11, 1572 in London, England. In 1598, Jonson wrote what is considered his … Continue reading →

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Lessons on Life, Courtesy of Jane Austen

Posted on March 7, 2022 by reginajeffers

Recently, I looked at the parts of Pride and Prejudice, which spoke to me early on in my life-long love of Jane Austen’s works. Then I began to think of the other Austen phrases, which have been a part of … Continue reading →

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Annulments, Divorces, Criminal Conversation in the Regency

Posted on January 3, 2022 by reginajeffers

First, permit me to say that in the Regency period, divorces were few. They were expensive. The Church of England opposed divorce as vehemently as did the Roman Catholic church. The Church of England only permitted a “legal separation,” which … Continue reading →

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Reporting Scandals in the Regency Era

Posted on September 27, 2021 by reginajeffers

Of late, I have read several Regency era romances that speak of the most recent scandal being published in the newsprints of the day. One even made reference to an entire newspaper that was devoted to the latest on dit. … Continue reading →

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The First Labor Day Celebration

Posted on September 6, 2021 by reginajeffers

New York City saw the celebration of the first Labor Day on 5 September 1882. The celebration marking the event was designed by the Central Labor Union.    According to the Department of Labor, “While most sources, even the Department of … Continue reading →

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Agriculture and Other Business, a Guest Post from Colin Rowland

Posted on September 3, 2021 by reginajeffers

This post originally appeared on the Austen Authors blog on 29 June 2021. Enjoy! It seems to be a common assumption that Mr. Bennet was not well off. His daughters’ dowries were small and Ms Austen left me with the … Continue reading →

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What did Jane Austen Know of Prize Money Awarded by the British Royal Navy During the Late Georgian Era?

Posted on September 1, 2021 by reginajeffers

Prize money awarded by the British Royal Navy usually came about during naval warfare, but there were other means for a man to earn “his fortune.” The capture of enemy ships or of cargoes belonging to an enemy in time … Continue reading →

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