Honeymoons and Bridal Visits
Today when we think of weddings, we often conceive of a honeymoon as well. In Austen’s day, couple did travel after their wedding, but their trips often served a very different purpose.
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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 →Raising a Little Theater
In Austen’s Mansfield Park, Tom talks about ‘raising a little theater’ paralleling it to the idea of raising a little hell.
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