Regency Girls’ Education–What did They Need to Know
While most schools and formal education opportunities were aimed at boys, Regency era girls also received an education aimed at preparing them for their future lives.
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Regency Era Public Schools
The public schools of Austen’s day bore little resemblance to what we expect of public schools today.
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Educating Boys: the Early Years
Today, children spend a great deal of time in formal schooling, so much so, it is hard to imagine childhood without it. But in the early 1800’s, formal schooling was far from a given for many children.
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