Shoe making, graveyard picnics, and anthropomorphic taxidermy…just a day in the life of the Regency and Victorian upper class.

Your personal dictionary of Regency slang

Jane meets an unnamed man on vacation…was this her one true love?

Jane’s crush on the young Tom Lefroy

Jane is expecting a ring, and then Bingley disappears for 8 months! Does she take him back too easily?

An exploration of the etiquette of leaving your calling card and receiving morning visitors. Spoiler: Don’t serve tea.

Why are women so often fainting in Regency and Victorian romances? Is this a trope, or was swooning really a thing?

After all, we’ve seen those 3-tiered tea trays layered with cakes and sweets…

A few tips for navigating your way through the courtship maze in Regency England

Answering a few questions on entails, including–Why entail the estate when it could mean losing it to a Mr. Collins?

A look at social class and who married up and who married down in Pride and Prejudice

A look at Austen's characters contrasting viewpoints on marrying for money

The richest Austen characters flock to the sea to cure their medical problems. What is the sea cure, and does it work?

Did you know tea once paired nicely with the black market? Read on for more quali-tea facts and for how Jane took her tea.