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Fitzwilliam Darcy, Esq. (Esquire). . . Correct or Not?

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

According to etymonline.com, the work “Esquire” is a noun. It came to use “in the late 14C., from Middle French esquier “squire,” literally “shield-bearer” (for a knight), from Old French escuier “shield-bearer (attendant young man in training to be a knight), groom” (Modern French écuyer), … Continue reading →

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The First to Purchase Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility” Was Prince George IV, a Man For Whom Austen Held Little Respect

Posted on July 31, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

I am relatively confident that many of you who read this blog already know this: The New York Times in 2018 had this interesting piece on the discovery by a University of Pennsylvania Ph.D student, which has thrilled Austen scholars. … Continue reading →

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Who Ruled on the Incompetence of a Titled Peer?

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Question from a Reader: Who ruled on the incompetence or insanity of a titled peer? What is the general procedure, and were there ways to keep preliminary hearings on it discreet? Also, I am seeing from research that insanity could … Continue reading →

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Common Themes in Several Stories

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Back in January 2021, I released my Austenesque novel, The Mistress of Rosings Park. In that story, draper’s shops play a strategic role. In one of my latest novels from Dragonblade Publishing [book 4 of 5 in the Lyon’s Den … Continue reading →

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Dr. Benjamin Rush and Multiple Personalities

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

In book 5, Lyon on the Inside, of my romantic suspense series from Dragonblade Publishing, we have learned of the reasons why Lord Macedonald Duncan and his sons thought they were chasing a man, but . . . Do you … Continue reading →

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Question from a Reader: All Things Dealing with Debtor’s Prison During the Regency Era

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

QUESTION: I am writing about a widow whose husband was reckless with money and left her with nothing when he died. She lives in a small village. If she has incurred debts to tradesmen, etc., and cannot pay, what danger/threat does she face? I … Continue reading →

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Rochester, England, Part of the Plot Line for “Lyon on the Inside” from Dragonblade Publishing

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

I have set the latter part of my latest Dragonblade novel in and around Rochester, England. One of the characters introduced in the novel “Lyon on the Inside” is a Scottish “gentleman,” who is familiar to both Lord Macdonald Duncan … Continue reading →

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Question from a Reader: Is “Debutant” the Correct Word for a Girl Making Her Society “Debut” in the Regency Era?

Posted on June 29, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Okay, to the best of my knowledge the term “debutant” was later than the Regency Era. The word “debutante” is of later vintage than the Regency. She would be referred to as “coming out”, per Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park, where … Continue reading →

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Dance Sets at a Ball or a Country Assembly in the Regency Era?

Posted on June 26, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Though I thought I had covered the idea of dance sets in last Fridays piece on “Dance Cards,” evidently there was still some confusion, so I will try this again. QUESTION FROM A READER: My understanding is that in balls, … Continue reading →

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What is Benefit of Clergy in Court Cases?

Posted on June 24, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

After Monday’s post on expunging a criminal court record, I had several question on what I meant at the end of the piece, where I mentioned “the benefit of clergy.” Premit me to first give a brief overview of the … Continue reading →

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