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Pre-Elizabethan Drama: The Interlude

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

 Pre-Elizabethan drama moved from miracle plays to morality plays to folk plays to interludes. Interludes were the last to develop. Initially, “interludes” were closed identified with morality plays, especially in subject matter.  Precursors to Elizabethan Drama summarizes the development from … Continue reading →

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Fitzwilliam Darcy: Hero or Bad Boy? Guest Post from Martine Roberts

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

This post was originally posted on Austen Authors, but I thought it worthy of a second look. From Martine Roberts we have a post on our favorite Austen hero (or it that our favorite bad boy)? IT is a truth universally … Continue reading →

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A Changing of the Guard…

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

This is not meant to be a political post, so NO “haters,” please. As an author, I DO NOT discuss politics or religion publicly. Heck, I barely discuss those topics with family and friends, for I consider both quite personal … Continue reading →

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John Spilsbury and the First Jigsaw Puzzle

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

 Okay, over Christmas I gave and received several jigsaw puzzles. I do puzzles on my Kindle Fire every evening. The presents I gave were those personalized puzzles where a person receives a puzzle of his or her hometown or community … Continue reading →

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Desiring Elizabeth Bennet – A Movie Discussion of 2005’s Pride and Prejudice

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Regina Jeffers

In a previous post, I discussed how Andrew Davies “created” the image of a very masculine and virile Darcy by adding scenes to the 1995 Pride and Prejudice adaptation. Some of you reading this post likely participated in “Darcy Loving … Continue reading →

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Recent Winners of Giveaways from the Bluestocking Belles and Regina Jeffers

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Regina Jeffers

 The Bluestocking Belles are happy to announce the winner of their holiday collection, Holly and Hopeful Hearts. Congratulations to Vesper!!! The Belles will be in touch to determine which format you prefer for the book delivery. Thanks again to the Bluestocking Belles for … Continue reading →

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Recent Winners of “Mr. Darcy’s Present: A Pride and Prejudice Holiday Vagary”

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Regina Jeffers

These are the winners chosen over the last few weeks for an eBook copy of Mr. Darcy’s Present: A Pride and Prejudice Holiday Vagary. Austen Authors – September 12 ~ Eva Edmonds, Alexandra Solano, darcyluvr, MissLaurieMay, Blodeuedd More Agreeably Engaged – … Continue reading →

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Claiming a Title in the Regency Era

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Regina Jeffers

Many of the minor plot lines in my latest Regency romantic suspense concern who could inherit a title? There is the matter of the Marquess of Malvern’s losing his memory. Should the Duke of Devilfoard declare his eldest son incompetent … Continue reading →

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The Triumvirate Which Changed the Face of Bath During the Georgian Era

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Regina Jeffers

The beginning of the 1700s in England saw the expansion of the middle class and a stronger economy. As such Bath had known a steady period of growth, but when Queen visited the city in 1702 (and then again a … Continue reading →

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Happy July Birthdays to Some of Our Favorite “Austen” Actors

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Regina Jeffers

These fabulous actors brought us hours of pleasure with their performances…         July 1 – Trevor Eve, who portrayed Sir Selwyn Hardcastle in Death Comes to Pemberley   July 6 – Geraldine James, who was the voice … Continue reading →

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