A Tale of Two Weddings, pt 2
The wedding ceremony itself was a performance of social status in 19th-century England.
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A Tale of Two Weddings, pt 1
Throughout the 19th century, from the Regency period to the height of the Victorian era, marriage stood as a paramount social and economic institution in England.
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There’s a reason the site is called ‘Random Bits of Fascination’. I’m easily fascinated by random things out there. Though you probably figured that out by now. 😉
Continue reading →Of Dragons and Dowries
In Dancing with Dragons Margaret Dashwood, lacking a responsible family, has a dowry provided by a kindly estate dragon. But what exactly was a dowry and how did it work?
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