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 →Courtship and marriage were serious steps for middle class men and women, usually not embarked upon until their middle to late twenties, older for men and younger for women.
Continue reading →So what’s wrong with a little romance? According to a regency era perspective, nearly everything. It’s Valentine’s Day and there’s romance in the air. What’s wrong with a little romance, right? Especially in the pages of a good book. A … Continue reading →
Was Mr. Collins’ proposal as outrageous as modern readers believe? Once a gentleman survived the rigors of a courtship and wished to propose—and it was only the gentleman who could extend an offer of marriage—he had the dubious advantage of … 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 →