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Written in the Prayer Book; Or, Reasons to Enter the Married State
In Book IX of Laurence Sterne’s novel Tristram Shandy, Tristram’s uncle Toby declares his love to the widowed Mrs. Wadman. But the widow has some questions for him: The cares and disquietudes of the marriage state, quoth Mrs. Wadman, are very… Continue reading
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Inventing aristocratic titles
Not all Regency romances include aristocratic characters, but writing about the nobility is a long-standing tradition in this subgenre. Many historical romance fans enjoy reading about the elevated society of dukes, marquesses, and earls, even if we are unlikely to… Continue reading
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Merry Christmas, Regency Style
When you picture a nineteenth-century Christmas, do you imagine scenes out of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol? “The Ghost of Christmas Past” shows Scrooge several scenes offering glimpses of Georgian-era Christmas celebrations. My favorite illustration by John Leech is probably… Continue reading
Anne Rollins Romance 