Social Networking in the Regency Era
With the advent of social media, social networking has taking on an entirely new set of rules. What were the rules that governed such interactions in Austen’s day?
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A Regency Guide to Courtship
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 →Home Theatricals: A Tarnished Image
Deviating from polite behavior could spell social ruin, particularly for young unmarried ladies, making home theatricals problematic.
Continue reading →What’s wrong with a little romance?
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 regency romance; the hero and heroine looking longingly into each other’s eye, declaring their deepest love for one another. She weeps as she lets him know how she was waiting for this moment, as everyone … Continue reading →
Discreet Affections in Jane Austen’s World
When Mr. Darcy proposed to Elizabeth at Hunsford, she was taken utterly by surprise. How likely was it that the discreet affections of a courtship could really escape the notice of one of the parties involved? Courtship Advice for the Gentleman Unmarried men had to exercise caution around unmarried young ladies. Attentions or even particular friendliness might be interpreted as romantic interest by the lady or her friends and family. Since men were not to express … Continue reading →