Regency Era Public Schools
The public schools of Austen’s day bore little resemblance to what we expect of public schools today.
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Educating Boys: the Early Years
Today, children spend a great deal of time in formal schooling, so much so, it is hard to imagine childhood without it. But in the early 1800’s, formal schooling was far from a given for many children.
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A Regency Era inspiration for ‘Jaws’?
How much did Regency era England know about sharks? That’s a great question, and I’m glad you asked.
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