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The ‘Long S’
In my many tumbles down the research rabbit hole, I have ended up in a number of manuscripts published in the 1700s and 1800s with which I have a love-hate relationship. No small part of the hate in that love-hate relationship rests squarely upon the vexing character known as the ‘long s’.
Continue reading →The Fine Art of Conversation
Regency social life meant a constant whirl of public and private engagements. Those who aspired make a mark in society needed to be able to intelligently converse on a wide variety of subjects of general interest.
Continue reading →Paying Calls and Visits
Once an acquaintance was established and calling cards exchanged, formal visits could be exchanged. What were the rules that governed those visists in Austen’s day?
Continue reading →Ball Gowns: A Gallery of Finery
Get ready to drool–and maybe raise a few eyebrows–at ball gowns of Austen’s day. If you missed the first part of this series, you can find links at the bottom of this post. Now that we’ve been instructed on the … Continue reading →