Tag Archives: Regina Jeffers

Dorset’s Demon Judge

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

In June 1685, James Scott, the first Duke of Monmouth, the illegitimate son of King Charles II, landed at Lyme Regis in Dorset, bringing with him a bloody swatch of rebellion. In the days that followed, horror filled the hearts … Continue reading →

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Weymouth’s History – Learn Something of the Site of Olympic Sailing Events

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

With the Olympic’s Sailing venue being based in Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour this year, I thought I would add to the “legend” of Weymouth with some background information. Weymouth plays a significant role in my next Austen-inspired novel, The … Continue reading →

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Austen’s Transition to Modern Adaptations

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Jane Austen’s works are often classified as “romances.” The assumption comes from the premise that if the heroine meets a handsome man in Chapter One, he must be the hero. Fitzwilliam Darcy is the romantic hero of Pride and Prejudice, … Continue reading →

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Of Water Nymphs and Mermaids – Have You Heard of These UK Legends?

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Fairy maidens inhabiting the oceans, rivers, springs, meadows, woods, and wells are collectively known as nymphs. Nymphs resemble humans in height and overall appearance, but they are known for their enchanting beauty and seductive charms. According to most legends, water nymphs are … Continue reading →

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Legend of Merlin and King Arthur’s Round Table

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

In the old days of King Arthur, Of which Britons speak great honour, All was this land filled with fairy, The elf-queen with her jolly company. From Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales” Of late, I have spent more hours than I care … Continue reading →

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Interview with Austen author, Regina Jeffers, and The Real World According to Sam

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Part One (originally posted on The Real World According to Sam) Q: Tell us about your latest book. A: The Disappearance of Georgiana Darcy is a cozy mystery, much in the vein of an Agatha Christie novel or the “Murder She … Continue reading →

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Pride & Prejudice Retelling – Darcy Attempts to Forget Elizabeth Bennet – Part 2

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

“So, Darcy, where do you go from here?” The words choked him, but he managed to say, “I know my duty; the Darcy name and Pemberley must survive. I must forget Elizabeth Bennet and find a suitable match. I am … Continue reading →

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Jane Austen and Feminism

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

by Regina Jeffers In 1968, the Women’s Liberation Movement staged a demonstration at the annual Miss America Beauty pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey. They protested the idea that the most important thing about a woman is how she looks.Women’s … Continue reading →

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Jane Austen is Ingrained on My Psyche

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

In writing my guest post for Barbara Tiller Cole’s “Darcyholic Diversions,” I looked at the parts of Pride and Prejudice, which spoke to me early on in my life-long love of Jane Austen’s works. Then I began to think of … Continue reading →

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Stir-Up Sunday: Do You Know How to Celebrate with the Christmas Pudding?

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Stir-up Sunday is an informal term in Anglican churches for the last Sunday before the season of Advent. The term comes from the opening words of the collect for the day in the Book of CommonPrayer of 1549 and later (a translation of … Continue reading →

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