The True Art of Letter Writing
With the advent of social media, letters may have found a new life though email and texts. What did letters look like in Austen’s day?
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The Fine Art of Conversation
Regency social life meant a constant whirl of public and private engagements. Those who aspired make a mark in society needed to be able to intelligently converse on a wide variety of subjects of general interest.
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What might Jane Austen (or her characters) have worn for a sea-bathing holiday? Your guide to Regency era resort wear!
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Queen of the Dippers: Martha Gunn
Brighton’s most famous dipper, Martha Gunn was surely an example the most excellent sort of dipper.
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