A Gentleman’s Income
A true gentleman of the regency did not ‘work’ for his living. So how did he come by his income?
Continue reading →A true gentleman of the regency did not ‘work’ for his living. So how did he come by his income?
Continue reading →If one wanted to marry a gentleman, one must identify said elusive creature first. So how exactly could one pick out a gentleman from the rest? The nuances of social class and what makes a gentleman a gentleman remains a … Continue reading →
I’d like to welcome Brenda Cox today as she shares a fascinating article on a country parson’s life during the regency era. Country clergymen appear in each of Jane Austen’s novels. Some are satirized, like Mr. Collins of Pride and Prejudice and … Continue reading →
I must confess, trying to understand the Regency clergy just about drove me over the edge. References didn’t answer my questions, then they would contradict one another. I thought I’d pull my hair out. Nancy Mayer at Nancy Mayer-Regency Researcher … Continue reading →