The Sirens

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Eating Habits of the Georgians: Regency Meals from Breakfast to Supper

Follow Mr. Darcy for a day on a foodie journey of what our Georgian and Regency era heroes and heroines ate.

14 min read

Regency Era Courtship: From Debut to Betrothal, A Young Lady's Primer

A young lady's debut was life changing, the stepping over the threshold from schoolroom to society, courtship and marriage on the horizon.

22 min read

The Waltz: A Georgian Era Scandal, i.e. A Loving Embrace on the Dancefloor

The waltz was the most scandalous dance of the Georgian era, but did you know the 20th c waltz is completely different?

9 min read

Greeting Etiquette in the Georgian Era: Bowing, Curtsying, Handshaking, and Nodding

The etiquette of bowing and curtsying shifted to a preference for handshaking and nodding during the late Georgian era.

12 min read

Dining in the Georgian Era: à la française

When it comes to dinner parties, are you familiar with the difference between dinner served à la française and served à la russe?

24 min read

Gentlemen Cliques of the Georgian Era: From Fops to Corinthians

From fashionable Fops to athletic Corinthians, learn about some of the different types of gentlemen in the Georgian era.

15 min read

Ladies' Fashion in the 1790s: A Decade of Transition

The fashion of the 1790s transitioned from French to Grecian Revival, the precursor to Regency fashion but with more versatility of style.

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Gentlemen's Fashion in the 1790s: A Decade of Transition

This post explores the shift from the Rococo fashion to the Corinthian style of the turn of the century.

20 min read

Wedding Traditions of the Georgian Era: Let Them Eat Cake

Our blog series on marriage has finally reached the wedding ceremony. Let the wedding bells toll!

26 min read

Marriage Settlements of the Georgian Era: Land, Money, or Love

If the bride has a dowry to offer, what does the gentleman have to offer? This post explores the contents of marriage settlements.

21 min read

Proposal Traditions: Myth vs Fact of Georgian Era Marriage Proposals

This post explores the marriage proposal traditions of the 18th century, including engagement rings, question, and bended knee.

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Calling Cards & Paying Calls: Social Etiquette in Georgian England

This post explores visiting card and social calling etiquette.

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Teatime & Tea Etiquette in Georgian England

How do you take your tea? Seriously. Tea became an important cultural element in the 18th century.

12 min read

Nobility: Titles, Duties, Forms of Address, and More

Many of our heroes are aristocrats, but have you ever wondered at the difference between the titles and duties?

16 min read

Writing Implements of the Georgian Era

Writing was a popular pastime in the 18th century, not only for novels but also for journals and letters.

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Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Georgian England

For this research discussion, I'd like to focus on celebrating Black lives in the late 18th and early 19th century England.

13 min read

Breach of Promise: Broken Engagements in the Georgian Era

What might happen if the hero met the heroine after engaging himself to another woman?

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Coffeehouses & Tearooms of Georgian England

Before the quintessential tearoom, we had coffeehouses. You might recall that our hero Sebastian in The Earl and The Enchantress...

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Banns, Special Licenses, and Common Licenses in Georgian England

The topic for this research interest section is special licenses to marriage, something we read quite often in historical romance novels.

8 min read

Widows: Support and Freedom in the Georgian Era

If a lady became widowed, would she be turned out, or would she have her run of the house, complete with love affairs?