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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Historical Romance
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- 21 min
Marriage Settlements of the 18th century: 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.
- 13 min
Proposal Traditions: Myth vs Fact of 18th Century Marriage Proposals
This post explores the marriage proposal traditions of the 18th century, including engagement rings, question, and bended knee.
- 19 min
Calling Cards & Paying Calls: Social Etiquette in 18th Century
This post explores visiting card and social calling etiquette.
- 12 min
Teatime & Tea Etiquette
How do you take your tea? Seriously. Tea became an important cultural element in the 18th century.
- 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.
- 11 min
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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 5 min
Breach of Promise: Broken Engagements in the 18th Century
What might happen if the hero met the heroine after engaging himself to another woman?
- 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.
- 3 min
Ladies' Accomplishments in the 18th Century
How might we determine at a soiree if a lady is truly accomplished?
- 3 min
Midwifery of the 18th Century
Before hospital births, what was a mother-to-be to do?
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