When I first began reading Jane Austen’s and Georgette Heyer’s novels, the pianoforte seemed to be the musical instrument of choice for every Regency era heroine. Jane Austen often equated a woman’s ability on the pianoforte to her overall value … Continue reading
In a previous post (which you can read by clicking here) I talked about how long it took for news to reach England of the death of Horatio, Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar. Today marks the anniversary of … Continue reading
Merry Christmas! For your enjoyment, here’s a charming image of a Regency era household on Christmas morning (it’s from an old postcard). Looks like both the little girl on the balcony and the gentleman in the red coat are holding … Continue reading
On October 21, 1805 the Battle of Trafalgar was fought between the English Navy and the combined fleets of France and Spain. England’s chances for victory were slim. The British force had twenty-seven ships; the enemy had thirty-three. But England’s … Continue reading
I own several copies of each of Jane Austen’s novels, but my favorite edition is a compilation of Austen’s novels that include wonderful illustrations by C. E. Brock and Hugh Thomson. Hugh Thomson created the illustrations for another book I … Continue reading
Ever wonder if your ancestor worked at Buckingham Palace? Or maybe at Windsor Castle? Perhaps one of your forebears held the title of Yeoman of the Mouth; or Laundress of the Body Linen, both of which were real titles of positions … Continue reading
My current work-in-progress has a minor sub-plot involving a race meet in a county town. Since I’m a visual person, I went searching for images of race meets held during the Regency era. Specifically, I wanted to see if I … Continue reading
I’m thinking about money today, because I’m getting ready to file my income tax return for 2018 (the deadline for filing is tomorrow here in the U.S.). As I bid farewell to an admittedly small amount of money that I … Continue reading
In my book Mary and the Captain, Charles Bingley’s younger brother Robert rescued a young boy named Daniel from a difficult situation. Robert took Daniel to Netherfield, and had to find a way to keep young Daniel busy during the … Continue reading
Today I’d like to share with you an account I found of a 1798 billiard game that went horribly wrong. This was a case that attracted a lot of attention at the time. The parties were: Mr. Pitter, “a German” … Continue reading
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