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Fireworks in the Regency Era + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon on the Inside” from Dragonblade Publishing, Arriving 24 June 2026

Posted on June 1, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Were there fireworks in the Regency Era? This is what Jane Austen wrote to her sister Cassandra, dated 2 June 1799 There is to be a grand gala on Tuesday evening in Sydney Gardens, a concert, with illuminations and fireworks. … Continue reading →

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Meet Francis Grose, Author of the 1811 Dictionary of theVulgar Tongue

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Regina Jeffers

As my novels are set in the early part of the 1800s, attempting to discover appropriate words to express “dismay” or “disgust” often sends me searching out my online copy of 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, a Dictionary of … Continue reading →

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