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What Do We Know of London and the Surrounding Areas in the Regency?

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Regina Jeffers

Some people who read Regency-based novels do not realize London itself was not all the areas we writers mention in our novels. Many areas, such as Hampstead Heath (famous for its duels), Kew Gardens (founded in 1840 from the exotic … Continue reading →

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Rotten Row: How This Fashionable Place Earned Such an Unusual Name?

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

During the Regency Era one of the places to see and be seen was a broad stretch of track running along the south side of Hyde Park in London. It was known as Rotten Row, not a very enticing name … Continue reading →

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