The Role of Circulating Libraries
In honor of National Library Week, I’m reposting this series on the libaries of Austen’s day.
What was the unique role of circulating libraries in Regency Era society?
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The History of Circulating Libraries
In honor of National Library Week, I’m reposting this series on the libraries of Austen’s day.
What were the ‘circulating libraries’ of the Regency Era and what was their role in society?
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Was chalking a dancefloor a merely decorative exercise, meant to display wealth to one’s guests, or were there practical reasons for the effort?
Continue reading →Games of Jane Austen’s World: Rounders
What did the gentlemen and ladies of the Regency Era do for fun? With the leisure time the gentry class enjoyed, pleasant pastimes were necessary–so without cable tv or streaming media, what did they do?
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