Calling Cards & Paying Calls: Social Etiquette in 18th Century
This post explores visiting card and social calling etiquette.
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- 12 min
Teatime & Tea Etiquette
How do you take your tea? Seriously. Tea became an important cultural element in the 18th century.
- 7 min
Charades, Riddles, and Literary Societies 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?
- 3 min
Scents for the Senses: Perfumes of the 18th century
What might a hero's cologne have smelled like during the Georgian Era? Were perfumes subtle or overpowering? Let's talk about perfume!
- 17 min
Hygiene in the 18th Century
Splish Splash, We're Takin' A Bath! Let's talk bathing, teeth cleaning, and body hair in the Georgian Era.
- 4 min
Boathouses & Rowing Clubs in the 18th Century
Should a gentleman invite me for a row on the lake, I shall reply with an enthusiastic, albeit respectable, affirmative.
- 11 min
Christmas Holiday Traditions of the 18th Century
In this research section, we'll explore the holiday traditions during December celebrated during the Georgian era.
- 5 min
Fetes, Samhain, and More: Autumn Traditions in the 18th Century
Did someone say trick or treat? Let's explore the autumn traditions and customs during the Georgian era.
- 5 min
News, Gossip, and Marriage Ads: Newspapers in the 18th Century
This research section explores the newspapers of the 18th and early 19th century.
- 5 min
Writing Implements of the 18th Century
Writing was a popular pastime in the 18th century, not only for novels but also for journals and letters.
- 13 min
Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the 18th Century
For this research discussion, I'd like to focus on celebrating Black lives in the late 18th and early 19th century England.
- 4 min
Coffeehouses & Tearooms of the 18th Century
Before the quintessential tearoom, we had coffeehouses. You might recall that our hero Sebastian in The Earl and The Enchantress...
- 7 min
Banns, Special Licenses, and Common Licenses in the 18th Century
The topic for this research interest section is special licenses to marriage, something we read quite often in historical romance novels.
- 6 min
A Gentleman's Education in the 18th Century
Would the hero attend a local school, be sent to a private school, have a tutor, or...?
- 6 min
Veterans & Wheelchairs in the 18th Century
Shall we toast to disabled veterans? A look at masculinity, war injuries, and Georgian-era wheelchairs.
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Side Saddle: A Lady's Saddle in the 18th Century
How comfortable might that lady's side saddle really be?
- 3 min
Ladies' Accomplishments in the 18th Century
How might we determine at a soiree if a lady is truly accomplished?
- 3 min
Midwifery Herbs of the 18th Century and Beyond
When herbs were the best available medicine, how did midwives treat patients?
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Gender Discrimination in Music Instrumentation of the 18th Century
Would the hero be seen as effeminate if he played music? Would the heroine be seen as masculine if she played a wind instrument?
- 3 min
Dueling at Dawn in the 18th Century
With this glove, I challenge you to a duel at dawn! This post discusses dueling history and etiquette.
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