Georgian Cartoon for April
Cartoons give us a glimpse into politics, society, and manners. Sometimes they are an eye on fashion as well. Here’s the first of what I hope will be a monthly feature.
Georgian Era
Articles about the Georgian era, or the “long” Regency
April—Fools and Funds
April is early spring, and usually the month for Easter, with its Hot Cross Buns and the end of Lent. The London Season usually began right around Easter. In Scotland, April 1, Fool’s Day, was a popular holiday. “Hunting the gowk” was the name for the game in which people were sent on phony errands…
The Regency Begins
On Wednesday, February 6, 1811, Prince George took the oath at Carton House that allowed him to become the Prince Regent. At 48, the prince was no longer the dashing young man once dubbed “Prince Florizel” (due to his affair with the actress Mary Robinson, who had had the lead as Perdita, opposite Florizel, in…
A Regency Winter
“Monday. Here’s a day! – The Ground covered with snow! What is to become of us? – We were to have walked out early to near Shops, & had the Carriage for the more distant. – Mr. Richard Snow is dreadfuly fond of us. I dare say he has stretched himself out at Chawton too.”…
Here We Go…Wasailling!
The origins of caroling date far back in time, with the word ‘carol’ dating back to the Old French and the 1300s, meaning a ‘joyful song’ or to ‘dance in a ring accompanied by singers’. In ancient times, celebrations often included song and dancer, with May carols and harvest carols existing, and perhaps others we…
Guy Fawkes Celebrations
On 5 November 1605, Guy (or Guido) Fawkes was arrested while guarding kegs of gunpowder placed below Parliament. Was this really a Catholic plot, or was it a frame job to lay blame on the Catholics? Either way, it would become a day in England to celebrate with bonfires and rowdy behavior the discovery of…
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RFW 2021 Annual Silent Auction
Bidding opened on July 2nd for the 2021 RFW online auction! More than 100 donations are offered, and your final bid is your final price, as the generous donors have agreed to pay for shipping. The selection of research books is the best ever. In addition to books donated by our members, about 30 books…
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2021 Conference Registration Closes July 15th!
Regency Fiction Writers 2021 Virtual Conference A Brand New Day – The Many Facets of Regency Fiction July 22 – 24, 2021 The Board of Directors of Regency Fiction Writers invites you to join us for our Annual Conference and Soirée on July 22-24, 2021. This year’s conference spans three days with twelve workshops focused…
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Early-Bird Pricing on 2021 Conference Registration Ends June 21st!
Regency Fiction Writers 2021 Virtual Conference A Brand New Day – The Many Facets of Regency Fiction July 22 – 24, 2021 The Board of Directors of Regency Fiction Writers hopes you will consider joining us for our Annual Conference and Soirée on July 22-24, 2021. This year, we have expanded the conference to three…
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2021 Conference Registration Now Open!
Regency Fiction Writers 2021 Virtual Conference A Brand New Day –The Many Facets of Regency Fiction July 22 – 24, 2021 Regency Fiction Writers invites you to our 2021 Conference, July 22-24, 2021! Our three-day conference will be held live via Zoom. Looking forward to seeing everyone on-line in July! We have an amazing lineup…