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All Things Bath
Posted in Bath on August 28, 2006|
Republic of Pemberley
Posted in jane austen on August 28, 2006|
Janeites, we’re not the only ones that live, eat, and breathe the world of Jane Austen.
Here, then, is the Republic of Pemberley, your haven in a world programmed to misunderstand obsession with things Austen.
Georgette Heyer
Posted in Book review, Popular culture, Regency Life, Regency style, Regency World, tagged Georgette Heyer on August 28, 2006| 2 Comments »
Georgette Heyer (1902-1974)
Georgette Heyer was a prolific writer of witty Regency romances, and historical and crime novels. Her knowledge of history and social customs is unequaled, and her use of cant is original and colorful (but a bit confusing for the novice fan.) Find a thoughtful synopsis of her books on this site.
For my Georgette Heyer reviews, please click on the following links:
For more information about Georgette, click on: 
Go to Wikipedia, which describes her life and work.
Read more about her in the The Private World of Georgette Heyer
Cost of Living in Georgian and Regency England
Posted in jane austen, Pride and Prejudice, Regency, Sense and Sensibility, tagged Cost of Living in Regency England, Money in Regency, Mr. Darcy's income, Mr. Darcy's Wealth on August 28, 2006| 3 Comments »
A penny isn’t what it used to be, as you’ll discover on the following sites. For fuller explanations on the relative value of incomes and the cost of goods during the regency, read my other posts on the topic: Pride and Prejudice Economics and In Jane Austen’s Own Words: Economic Sense and Sensibility.
For more links on costs during this period, click on the following:
- Click on the The First Footguards blog to learn about the cost of living during the Georgian Period.
- Here’s a great link from The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, entitled Currency, Coinage & the Cost of Living: Pounds, Shillings & Pence: Purchasing Power 1674-1834
- How Wealthy is Mr. Darcy Really? Pounds and Dollars in the World of Pride and Prejudice, James Heldman, JASNA
Vauxhall Gardens
Posted in Regency gardens on August 26, 2006|
Vauxhall Gardens , also known as Spring Gardens or Pleasure Gardens, plays an important role in Regency novels, especially when licentious behavior moves the plot forward.
Click here for a short stroll at Vauxhall Gardens.
Find images and the story of the rise and fall of Vauxhall Gardens.
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