The Calling Card as Social Currency
The calling card was far more than a tool for introduction; it was a form of social currency used to signal one’s intentions and maneuver through the complex social landscape.
Continue reading →Tag Archives: introductions
A Beginner’s Guide to Calling Card Etiquette
From the late 18th to the early 20th centuries, the calling card was the primary instrument for initiating contact, maintaining one’s social standing, and managing the intricate web of personal relationships.
Continue reading →Surprising Truths about Socializing in the Regency era.
Social Networking References
References A Lady of Distinction. Regency Etiquette: The Mirror of Graces (1811). Enl. ed. Mendocino, CA: R.L. Shep;, 1997. Adkins, Roy, and Lesley Adkins. Jane Austen’s England. Viking, 2013. Baird, Rosemary. Mistress of the House: Great Ladies and Grand Houses, 1670-1830. London: Phoenix, 2004. Banfield ,Edwin. Visiting Cards and Cases. Wiltshire: Baros Books, 1989. Black, Maggie, and Deirdre Faye. The Jane Austen Cookbook. Chicago, Ill: Chicago Review Press, 1995. Byrne, Paula. “Manners.” In Jane Austen … Continue reading →
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?
Continue reading →