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Paullett Golden

Real People. Real Conflict. Real Romance.

Historical Romance
in the style of Jane Austen

University Life in the 18th century

20 min

University Life in the 18th century

One cannot be both gentleman and scholar. A brief look at university life during the 18th century.

Boathouses & Rowing Clubs 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.

Light Dragoons of the 18th Century British Army

3 min

Light Dragoons of the 18th Century British Army

There's not much more dashing than a cavalry officer astride his mount!

Writing Implements of the 18th 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.

Coffeehouses & Tearooms of the 18th Century

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...

A Gentleman's Education in the 18th Century

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...?

Baronet: Duties, Title, and More

3 min

Baronet: Duties, Title, and More

Is the Sir Mystery you met in the ballroom a Baronet or a Knight?

Gender Discrimination in Music Instrumentation of the 18th Century

4 min

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?

Dueling at Dawn in the 18th Century

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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