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I Admit It. I’m a Period Drama Junkie!

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Confessions of a Period Drama Addict My name is Regina, and I am a Period Drama junkie! I admit it: I prefer Period Dramas to all other film genres. Give me men who take pride in their appearances and women … Continue reading →

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Stylist Choices (or) Why Would Anyone Choose that Word?

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Recently, I entered an excerpt from my WIP (Work in Progress) in a contest. This is something I do with some degree of regularity, especially if I want an uninterested reader to speak to voice or tension or point of … Continue reading →

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Movie Discussion – 1995’s Persuasion

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Persuasion 1995 – Movie Discussion by Regina Jeffers In describing Persuasionin his script’s introduction, Nick Dear said, “The story essentially describes an old order fading away into decadence, and a new tribe, a meritocracy, coming to the fore.” Persuasionhas seen four renderings. … Continue reading →

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Do You Remember? The Fertile Ground of “Heartache” and An Artificial Heart Implant

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

In 1969, 47-year-old Haskell Karp received an artificial heart after Dr. Denton Cooley of the Texas Heart Institute in Houston determined Karp’s damaged heart could no longer pump the life saving blood through Karp’s veins. For 64 hours, this mechanical … Continue reading →

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“Conversation” Sharp – Victorian, Richard Sharp, Doyen of the Conversationalists

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Richard Sharp, FRS, FSA (1759 – 30 March 1835), also known as “Conversation” Sharp, was a hat-maker, banker, merchant, poet, critic, British politician, but above all – doyen of the conversationalists. Family Background Sharp was born in Newfoundland. His father, … Continue reading →

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Movie Discussion ~ 1995’s Sense and Sensibility (Part One)

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

by Regina Jeffers As part of JASNA’s salute to Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibilityin 2011, this will be a two-part look of the 1995 film adaptation. Next month (April 14), we will examine the “making” of Edward Ferras and Colonel Brandon. … Continue reading →

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Victorian Happenings: The Disaster of the “Princess Alice”

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

A full capacity of passengers boarded the paddle steamer, the Princess Alice, on 3 September 1878 – many were on holiday, including a school children, as well as a party of invalids in wheel chairs, who were to partake of a … Continue reading →

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Regency Celebrity: Thomas Lord, Professional Cricketer and Founder of Lord’s Cricket Ground

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Thomas Lord (23 November 1755 – 13 January 1832) was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1787 to 1802. He made a brief comeback, playing in one further match in 1815. Overall, Lord made 90 known appearances … Continue reading →

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Things Jane Austen and Charles Dickens Never Did as a Writer

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

How would  Charles Dickens and Jane Austen fare as writers marketing their books in today’s world?  The value of their contributions cannot be questioned, but how would they cope with technology and the added demands of promotion in today’s marketplace?  … Continue reading →

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Howell Harris, Leader of the Welsh Methodist Revival

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Howell Harris (January 24, 1714 – July 21, 1773) (Welsh: Hywel Harris) was one of the main leaders of the Welsh Methodist revival in the 18th century, along with Daniel Rowland and William Williams Pantycelyn. Life Harris was born at … Continue reading →

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