The Waltz: A Georgian Era Scandal, i.e. A Loving Embrace on the Dancefloor
The waltz was the most scandalous dance of the Georgian era, but did you know the 20th c waltz is completely different?
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Historical Romance
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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!
21 min
Marriage Settlements of the Georgian Era: 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 Georgian Era Marriage Proposals
This post explores the marriage proposal traditions of the 18th century, including engagement rings, question, and bended knee.
19 min
Hygiene in Georgian England: Bathing Regency Heroes
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?
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Entailments: Our Regency Hero Inherits
Just how does an entailment work, and can it be broken?
5 min
News, Gossip, and Marriage Ads: Newspapers in Georgian England
This research section explores the newspapers of the 18th and early 19th century.
13 min
Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Georgian England
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 Georgian Era
What might happen if the hero met the heroine after engaging himself to another woman?
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Banns, Special Licenses, and Common Licenses in Georgian England
The topic for this research interest section is special licenses to marriage, something we read quite often in historical romance novels.
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Widows: Support and Freedom in the Georgian Era
If a lady became widowed, would she be turned out, or would she have her run of the house, complete with love affairs?
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Ladies' Accomplishments in the Georgian Era
How might we determine at a soiree if a lady is truly accomplished?
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Midwifery of the 18th Century
Before hospital births, what was a mother-to-be to do?
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