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?
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Scents for the Senses: Perfumes of the Georgian Era
What might a hero's cologne have smelled like during the Georgian Era? Were perfumes subtle or overpowering? Let's talk about perfume!
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Hygiene in Georgian England: Bathing Regency Heroes
Splish Splash, We're Takin' A Bath! Let's talk bathing, teeth cleaning, and body hair in the Georgian Era.
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Homosexuality and Gender Identity in the 18th Century
Good golly, Miss Molly! Would it shock you to learn there was a vibrant gay culture in the 18th century?
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Boathouses & Rowing Clubs in Georgian England
Should a gentleman invite me for a row on the lake, I shall reply with an enthusiastic, albeit respectable, affirmative.
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News, Gossip, and Marriage Ads: Newspapers in Georgian England
This research section explores the newspapers of the 18th and early 19th century.
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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.
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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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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.
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Ladies' Accomplishments in the Georgian Era
How might we determine at a soiree if a lady is truly accomplished?
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Midwifery of the 18th Century
Before hospital births, what was a mother-to-be to do?
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