Category: Regency era
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Clarkson, Anning, Austen Ring
Of Jane Austen’s known jewelry, her topaz cross came from her younger brother, Charles, who bought one each for his sisters with his first navy prize in 1801. Her turquoise bracelet probably came from another brother, Edward, as a memento relating to the death of his beloved wife Elizabeth in 1808. But what is the…
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Birds of a Feather
When reading Austen novels and or fan fiction, I noticed there are many mentions of birds: gentlemen shooting birds or out with trained falcons, dining later on the foul, and later encountering a woman with ostentatious feathers in her headdress. These are details that make me go, “Hmm.” I learned these details are not simple…
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Gothic Hilarity: Comparing Northanger Abbey to The Reluctant Widow
In my ongoing series comparing Jane Austen novels to those of Georgette Heyer with similar elements, I’m up to Northanger Abbey. I admit this wasn’t one of my favorite reads until I saw the movie with Felicity Jones and JJ Field. Mr. Tilney wasn’t that appealing to me until I saw him, and ever since,…
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Genteel Poverty vs. Actual Poverty in Austen’s Time
This post has moved here: https://bethanydellemanwriter.com/genteel-poverty-vs-actual-poverty-in-austens-time/
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The silly view of expectation between classes and gender
The differences between the classes have many gray areas.
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Publishing and Marketing Scams
Nothing is more gullible than a new, self-published author. Has to be, because all any author has to do is to put a single notification on some historical fiction Facebook group site to suddenly sprout an army of supposedly new fans: Let’s choose HARRIET, which is, as it happens, free today and for a couple…
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What did Regency landowners actually do?
When reading Regency-set fiction, we are used to encountering mentions of the hero owning estate of a certain number of acres, or an estate bringing him X amount per year. However, what did those rolling acres represent in practice, and, most importantly, how did one manage to make them bring one that yearly income? Well,…
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Return to Longbourn Part II
Hello, hello, hello! I hope that everyone’s 2025 is beginning on a fantastic note and that this year will be filled with a multitude of blessings. Mine has been a bit of a rollercoaster, but I am so glad to share the next excerpt of my current WIP with you. If you want to get…
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Tough World for Jane Austen
In reflecting back on my first work of fiction on the life of Jane Austen, I knew I had my Jane Austen novel when I read a seemingly unrelated work: Richard Holmes’ The Age of Wonder. This history of scientific and industrial developments during the period spanning Austen’s life went far beyond “three or four…
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Intentions and Mishaps & What Happens in Between
Happy news! I’m excited to share my new release, Intentions and Mishaps. Just in case you’re wondering how this charming tale might be categorized—is it a variation or a sequel? It’s more of a sequel, as all preceding events remain exactly as presented in canon. Think of it as a glimpse into Darcy and Elizabeth’s…