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A Shared History
An excerpt from Abigail Sheffield's debut novel Elizabeth sat down at the pianoforte, which was at least as fine an instrument as the one...
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Dec 27, 20244 min read
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Elizabeth Bennet Says Yes To The Dress (And Mr Darcy)
Say yes to the dress! After saying 'yes' to Mr Darcy, what would Elizabeth choose for her wedding gown? Author Julie Cooper has the answers!
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Dec 15, 20246 min read
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Rundell, Bridge & Rundell: Jewellers To The Crown And Ton
Amy D'Orazio looks at the storied history of the firm that created the famous Diamond Diadem for George IV's coronation.
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Dec 10, 20244 min read
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Abandoned At The Altar
An Excerpt from Julie Cooper's newest novel Who is this man? Elizabeth marvelled, allowing him to lead her onto a heretofore unnoticed...
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Dec 6, 20243 min read
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The Fate of Foundlings in the Regency
Author Jessie Lewis explores the fates of (and society's interest in) foundlings and orphans, today on the Q&Q Blog.
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Nov 11, 20248 min read
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England's Chapter Houses
Chapter houses played a critical role in England's ancient religious communities. Author Nan Harrison explores them on the Q&Q Blog.
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Oct 21, 20246 min read
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Things You Might Not Know About Being a Spinster in Regency-era England
A quarter of gently bred ladies remained unwed in the Regency era. Amy D'Orazio highlights what it meant to be one of society's spinsters.
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Oct 11, 20243 min read
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Austen’s Gothic Satire: So Funny, It’s Scary
By Mary Smythe, author of Pemberley The Romantic movement in art and literature arose throughout Europe in the midst of the Industrial...
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Sep 27, 20247 min read
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What It Meant to be a Maid in the Regency Era
By Jessie Lewis, co-author of The Maid: Rags to Richmonds In the first book of the Rags to Richmonds series, we meet Adelaide Richmond,...
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Sep 10, 20247 min read
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Diving Deep On Boat-Houses
England's estates are dotted with ponds and lakes and boat-houses, perfect for sport and for secret rendezvous.
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Aug 26, 20245 min read
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Regency Influencers, Hot Colors
By Jan Ashton, contributing author to Affections & Wishes “However, I did not hear above one word in ten, for I was thinking, you may...
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Jul 10, 20246 min read
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Headline News, Regency Style
By Julie Cooper, author of The Bachelor Mr Darcy Newspapers proliferated during the Regency—and this despite the so called ‘Taxes on...
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Jun 5, 20246 min read
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Guardians of the Regency
By Lucy Marin, author of His Family Objects The question of what to do with underaged children—or those otherwise incapable of caring for...
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May 22, 20246 min read
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Hero or Villain? The Conundrum of a Man in Uniform
By L. M. Romano, co-author of Without Vanity Or Pride “…he was happy to say [he] had accepted a commission in their corps. This was...
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May 16, 20248 min read
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The Lure of the Sea
by Susan Adriani, author of Where The Waters Agree “A little sea bathing would set me up forever.” —Mrs Bennet, Pride and Prejudice When...
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Apr 24, 20245 min read
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Jewels of the Regency: Pigot’s Diamond
By Julie Cooper, author of Mr Darcy’s Abducted Bride During the Regency era, jewellery was created for the stone, not the other way...
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Apr 11, 20246 min read
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Appreciating Art in the Regency Era
By Jessie Lewis, author of The Cad, The Couch, and The Cut Direct The early nineteenth century marked a seismic shift in cultural...
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Mar 20, 20247 min read
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The Evolution Of British Cuisine
By Lucy Marin, author of A Pinch of Salt In 1807, poet Robert Southy wrote that “All parts of the world are ransacked for an Englishman’s...
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Mar 6, 20247 min read
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Drizzling In The Drawing Room
by J. Marie Croft, author of A Golden Opportunity For most women of the Georgian era, working with needle and thread was an essential...
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Feb 21, 20245 min read
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The Winds of Social Change
By Michelle Ray, author of By Duty Bound The London of Elizabeth Bennet’s era would have been an exciting and lovely place to live for...
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Feb 7, 20244 min read
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