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Regency Woman Wednesday – Maria Edgeworth

Maria Edgeworth(1 January 1768 – 22 May 1849)Maria Edgeworth was a prolific Anglo-Irish writer of adults' and children's literature. She was one of the first realist writers in children's literature and was a significant figure in the evolution of the novel in Europe. She held advanced views, for a woman of her time, on estate … Continue reading Regency Woman Wednesday – Maria Edgeworth →

Regency Man Monday – George Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll

George William Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll GCH, PC (22 September 1768 – 22 October 1839), styled Earl of Campbell from 1768 to 1770 and Marquess of Lorne from 1770 to 1806, was a Scottish Whig politician and nobleman.I could find little about his work during the Regency but he's listed as being part of … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – George Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll →

Regency Man Monday – Arthur Aikin

Arthur Aikin (1773-1854)Arthur Aikin, FLS, FGS (19 May 1773 – 15 April 1854) was an English chemist, mineralogist and scientific writer. was a founding member of the Chemical Society (now the Royal Society of Chemistry). He first became its Treasurer in 1841, and later became the Society's second President.He was one of the founders of … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – Arthur Aikin →

Fun Friday – Standiton The Play

While digging around on the internet I found this: http://www.sanditon.infoSanditon was Jane Austen's last, partially completed, novel of around 24,000 words, written between January 27th 1817 and March 18th 1817. Jane's niece Anna, the daughter of Jane's eldest brother James, had been brought up in her youngest years at Steventon with the 18 year older … Continue reading Fun Friday – Standiton The Play →