Paullett Golden

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

My first protects from wind and my second from earth, while my whole cures boredom of mind. How familiar are you with 18th century charades?

What might a hero's cologne have smelled like during the Georgian Era? Were perfumes subtle or overpowering? Let's talk about perfume!

Splish Splash, We're Takin' A Bath! Let's talk bathing, teeth cleaning, and body hair in the Georgian Era.

Should a gentleman invite me for a row on the lake, I shall reply with an enthusiastic, albeit respectable, affirmative.

In this research section, we'll explore the holiday traditions during December celebrated during the Georgian era.

Did someone say trick or treat? Let's explore the autumn traditions and customs during the Georgian era.

This research section explores the newspapers of the 18th and early 19th century.

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

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

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

Would the hero attend a local school, be sent to a private school, have a tutor, or...?

Shall we toast to disabled veterans? A look at masculinity, war injuries, and Georgian-era wheelchairs.

How comfortable might that lady's side saddle really be?

How might we determine at a soiree if a lady is truly accomplished?

Would the hero be seen as effeminate if he played music? Would the heroine be seen as masculine if she played a wind instrument?

With this glove, I challenge you to a duel at dawn! In The Duke and The Enchantress there are several scenes involving fencing and, not...

Would an aristocratic composer be socially accepted? Much of the research for The Duke and The Enchantress focused on music, namely such...