Widows, Widowers and Remarriage
In Remember the Past, widower and widow must navigate future possibilities. But what did that look like?
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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.
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?
Continue reading →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.
Continue reading →Marriage Annulments in Jane Austen’s World
Marriage was a serious business in the regency. Divorce was nearly impossible to obtain, but what about annulments? What happened if a young person ‘married in haste’ but then repented of his or her decision? Annulment, when possible, was the best option to end a marriage since it did not carry the social stigma of a divorce (which was nearly impossible to obtain). Unlike a divorce, an annulment voided a marriage, making it as if it … Continue reading →