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Wordless Wednesday #66
Regency Man Monday – Percy Bysshe Shelley
Percy Bysshe Shelley (8/4/1792-7/8/1822)Shelley was one of the major English Romantic poets. Shelley did not achieve fame during his lifetime, but recognition for his poetry grew steadily following his death. Shelley was a key member of a close circle of visionary poets and writers that included Lord Byron. His own second wife, Mary Shelley, the … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – Percy Bysshe Shelley
Book Beginnings on Fridays – Death Comes to Pemberley
This is a meme hosted by Rose City Reader. They ask that you post the first line(s) to the book you are currently reading and share some feelings on the book. I'm tweaking this a bit and I'm going to share first lines of books/stories, written by, about, or in the theme of Jane Austen.This week I'm taking … Continue reading Book Beginnings on Fridays – Death Comes to Pemberley
Wordless Wednesday #65
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Regency Man Monday – Bow Street Runners
Bow Street Magistrates' Court in LondonI've been fascinated with the Bow Street Runners since reading about them in the (many) Regency Romances I enjoy. Namely Lisa Kleypas's Bow Street Runners series.Quick Facts:Founded in 1749 by Henry FieldingOriginally consisted of 6 membersThey were the private force for the Bow Street magistrates' officeThey served writs and arrested … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – Bow Street Runners
A Gothic Halloween
All Hallow's Eve - Jane Austen CentreHappy Halloween!I went around with trying to find something fun to post today in honor of Halloween and instead found a bunch of really interesting articles and Gothic/spooky stories to share.Regency Era Ghost Stories from Ackermann's Repository - E K DuncanAll Hallow's Eve - Jane Austen CentreAnn Radcliff: Mother … Continue reading A Gothic Halloween
Wordless Wednesday #64
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Regency Man Monday – Rudolph Ackermann
Rudolph AckermannApril 20, 1764–March 30, 1834Ackermann was a bookseller, inventor, lithographer, publisher and businessman. He was born in Germany and as a young man he moved to Paris and then to London. Once in London he set up a print shop and art school in The Strand. He then progressed to setting up a lithographic … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – Rudolph Ackermann
Book Beginnings – Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas by Stephanie Barron
This is a meme hosted by Rose City Reader. They ask that you post the first line(s) to the book you are currently reading and share some feelings on the book. I'm tweaking this a bit and I'm going to share first lines of books/stories, written by, about, or in the theme of Jane Austen.This week I'm taking … Continue reading Book Beginnings – Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas by Stephanie Barron
Jane Austen Society of North America - New Jersey Region 