Regency Style

IntroductionRegency style is associated with the Regency era (1811-1820), which occurred during King George III's mental illness. This was the reign of George IV as Prince Regent of

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Changes in the Silhouette of the Regency Gown from Classic to Romantic

The popularity of the high-waisted regency gown can be attributed to both French fashion influence and the Neoclassical craze that swept Europe during the 18th century. The round

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Anatomy of a Regency Letter

When I first began looking at online images of letters from Jane Austen's time last summer, I was frequently perplexed by what I was seeing. Perhaps it's because

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The Historical Regency Period in England

The historical Regency period in England lasted from 1811 to 1820, during the reign of the Prince of Whales, George IV. Because George IV's father, King George III,

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Regency Period Literature

Regency PeriodThe first challenge in studying Regency literature is being specific about the historical periods involved. Technically, the Regency Period was the nine-year period from 1811 to 1820

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What about Jane Austen?

Jane Austen lived in a world that was frequently centered on the events and consequences of France's Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Europe's politics were frequently in the news

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So how is it that a few thousand wealthy people who lived in the 1810s gave rise to an entire literary subgenre?

The Regency era actually only lasted for a little over ten years (from 1811 to 1820). When King George III was deemed to be too insane to rule

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What Ladies did in Regency Era?

The lady of the house's first task would be to speak with the housekeeper after breakfast with the kids. They would need to talk about the other servants

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Arrangement with the Duke

Two arranged marriages hang in the air, but what if two of those people want to make their own arrangements?Lady Grace Smith, the daughter of the Earl of

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Arrangement with the Duke

[Preview] The Lord, The Lady, and the Chess Board Chapter 1 Lady Evelyn Grant was good. This was simply accepted as fact by all who knew her. She

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