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 →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 →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 →In Pride and Prejudice, Mr. Collins mortified Elizabeth Bennet at the Netherfield ball. His transgression? He introduced himself to Mr. Darcy and conversed with him. But why would introductions–or more specifically not having a formal one-have bothered her? All About the Reputation During the Regency era, a young woman’s reputation could determine her future. A reputation could be marred by something as simple as an immodest fall while exiting a carriage. Mary Bennet was not exaggerating when … Continue reading →
