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An Offer Of Marriage
An excerpt from Amy D'Orazio's new novel, coming August 25 When leaving the day prior, Mr Darcy had indicated he would call the next...
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Jul 65 min read
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The Pursuits and Proclivities of (Rich) Regency Men
Ah, to be a wealthy man at leisure during the Regency, when life was one long party. Jessie Lewis takes a look at their 'entertainments' in a Q&Q blog post.
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Jun 2511 min read
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A Fair English Rose Or A Towering Pompadour: Beauty In Regency England
Big hair and deadly cosmetics gave way to a more natural approach to beauty in the Regency--much to the relief of (most) women.
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Jun 46 min read
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Enamoured
An excerpt from Jessie Lewis's new book, coming July 6 Darcy arrived at Hurst’s house ten minutes early and chose to continue to the end...
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Jun 44 min read
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Expectations
An excerpt from Julie Cooper's new book, coming July 21 The years had been kind to Mr Darcy; it was Elizabeth’s first thought upon seeing...
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Jun 45 min read
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Something Wickham This Way Comes
An excerpt from Michelle Ray's new book, coming June 22 The next afternoon at Longbourn, a man came calling, accompanied by a young...
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May 284 min read
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Twelve Things You Probably Didn't Want to Know About Leech Therapy
Amy D'Orazio explores the golden age of medicinal bloodletting--aka leech therapy--in a new Q&Q blog post.
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May 145 min read
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A Delicate Rose
An excerpt from Jan Ashton and Justine Rivard's new book, coming June 9 The wretched evening mercifully at an end, Elizabeth and Darcy...
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Apr 303 min read
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Elizabeth Bennet, Mr Darcy, and Things That Go Bump in the Night
Do you knock on wood? Superstition runs deep in English culture, as does a belief in apparitions and ghostly sightings. Julie Cooper braves the unknown to explore it on the Q&Q blog.
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Apr 295 min read
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Done For The Best
An excerpt from Amy D'Orazio's new book, coming May 19 To Darcy’s great pleasure, the food Elizabeth ate improved her enough to satisfy...
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Apr 184 min read
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The Chords of Marital Disharmony
When a Regency-era marriage went sour, how exactly did one end it--legally, anyway? Lucy Marin gives us a taste of marital disharmony.
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Apr 186 min read
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Whoever Lives In Love
An excerpt from Lucy Marin's new book, coming April 21 Mr Bennet had said nothing on the way home from the assembly, when the family was...
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Apr 125 min read
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Only Mr Darcy
An excerpt from Julie Cooper's new book, coming May 5 The last day of the month brought the full moon, and the knowledge of Mr Darcy’s...
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Apr 124 min read
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'Gothick' Architecture: Ruined or Romantic?
Although short-lived, the romantic trend of 'Gothick' architecture made an impact, even on Jane Austen.
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Apr 45 min read
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Rosings Park
An excerpt from Mary Smythe's new book, coming April 7 Charlotte led her past Lady Catherine’s Throne Room, across the vast entrance hall...
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Mar 184 min read
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Elizabeth Bennet: A Lady of Action
Elizabeth Bennet may be a great walker but as a woman of great energy, what if she found driving a phaeton to be equally exhilarating?
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Mar 134 min read
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The Zephyr
An excerpt from Grace Gibson's new novel, coming March 17 I walked in the beautiful spring light through the dappled, dancing shadows of...
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Mar 44 min read
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Intrigue And Inspiration From Real-Life Regency Figures
Fiction is often inspired by colourful characters, writes Ali Scott, like the Regency era's vengeful courtesan and a scheming jokester.
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Feb 276 min read
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A Visit To Jane Austen's House
In this, the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth, author Ali Scott shares her recent visit to the lady's house in Hampshire.
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Feb 244 min read
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A Heart's Secret
An excerpt from Ali Scott's new novel, coming March 3 After suffering through a dreadful set with Mr Collins—who did not know the steps...
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Feb 204 min read
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