Rules of a Regency Courtship
Rules of a Regency Courtship! Many courtship rules helped to squelch the possibilities of romantic passion. But why?
Continue reading →Rules of a Regency Courtship! Many courtship rules helped to squelch the possibilities of romantic passion. But why?
Continue reading →Nothing, especially courtships were straightforward in Jane Austen’s World. Squelching, not encouraging courtship Many of the rules governing conduct in courtship helped squelch the possibilities of romantic passion. These included forbidding the use of Christian names, paying compliments, driving in carriages … Continue reading →
In Pride and Prejudice Lady Catherine made quite the to-do about all the Bennet sisters being out at once. What did it mean to come out and why, if it was such a good thing, should it be limited to only … Continue reading →
In a society governed by strict rules regulating the interaction of the sexes, the dance floor provided one of the only places marriage partners could meet and courtships might blossom. And the best dancefloor was to be found at a … Continue reading →