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Who Is Persuaded in Jane Austen’s “Persuasion”

Posted on July 30, 2021 by reginajeffers

 Jane Austen writes plot-driven masterpieces, and all her God-given skills come together in Persuasion. In Persuasion we find a twist of pathos, not present in her other novels. We can view Austen’s growth as a writer. She provides her reader … Continue reading →

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Releasing July 20! Regency Mid-Summer Mischief: A Regency Summer Romance Anthology + a Giveaway

Posted on July 16, 2021 by reginajeffers

Available on Amazon for only $0.99 or read for FREE on Kindle Unlimited. Seven stories of Regency heroines and heroes finding love in the face of obstructions: mayhem, malice, and mischief.Varying heat levels, both in the text and during the … Continue reading →

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Milton Abbas, the First Planned Village in England

Posted on June 11, 2021 by reginajeffers

Dating back to 1773, Milton Abbas is a village in Dorset, eight miles south of Blandford and eleven miles northeast of Dorchester. Under the instructions of Lord Milton, the town of Middleton was, literally, moved elsewhere.  Middleton was originally within … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day – Thank a Veteran Today

Posted on May 31, 2021 by reginajeffers

      Billy Ray Cyrus singing “Some Gave All”  I knew a man, called him Sandy Cane Few folks even knew his name But a hero, yes was he Left a boy, came back a man Still many just … Continue reading →

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Origin of the Drama – Everyman and The Second Shepherd’s Play

Posted on May 28, 2021 by reginajeffers

Morality Plays, those in which the characters were allegorical persons would attempt to drive home a moral. They provided more scope to the imagination for new plots and incidents and afforded a  chance for delineation of characters. (For more information … Continue reading →

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What Do You Know of Gail Borden, American Inventor of “Condensed Milk”?

Posted on April 28, 2021 by reginajeffers

Born November 9, 1801 in New York state, Borden spent parts of his childhood in New York, Kentucky, and Indiana. When his father expressed a desire for more fertile lands than he owned in New York, the elder Borden made … Continue reading →

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The Unfortunate Choices in the Jane Austen Ten Pound Note, a Guest Post from Eliza Shearer

Posted on March 5, 2021 by reginajeffers

(This post originally appeared on the Austen Authors’ blog on 10 November 2020. Enjoy!) On 14 September 2017, a £10 banknote featuring Jane Austen entered circulation.  The launch coincided with the 200th anniversary of the death of the writer, who passed away prematurely … Continue reading →

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Picking One’s Teeth, or Getting the Research Correct + the Release of “Captain Stanwick’s Bride”

Posted on February 24, 2021 by reginajeffers

If one has never written an historical book, be it fiction or nonfiction, he/she likely does not quite grasp the idea that having accuracy, even in the smallest of details, is essential. In my latest release, Captain Stanwick’s Bride: A … Continue reading →

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A Widow’s Stipend, Jointures, Dower, Settlements, and Dowry. Which is Which in the Regency?

Posted on January 22, 2021 by reginajeffers

  English Common Law provided a widow a life interest in one-third of the freehold lands her husband owned at the time of their marriage. She could not be denied these rights unless she was found guilty of treason, felony, … Continue reading →

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A Personal Salute to My Mother on What Would Have Been Her Birthday, along with a Look at Mothers, in general, from Jane Austen’s Stories

Posted on November 27, 2020 by reginajeffers

Today, would have been my mother’s birthday, but, sadly, I lost her in 2002. It is odd when I think of her. She was a “mighty” force, even though she was but 5’1″ tall and only weighed 97 pounds when … Continue reading →

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