Your personal dictionary of Regency slang

We’ve talked about Tom Lefroy, Jane’s short-lived flirtation. Then we discussed Jane’s mysterious seaside love, which appeared to be something deeper, although the identity of the man remains a mystery. This month, we’ll look at Jane’s marriage proposal from a wealthy, future estate holder. Engraving of Manydown House, surrounded by trees and gardens. Artist George Frederick Prosser, 1883. In 1802, Jane and Cassandra travelled from their home in Bath to Manydown House, nea

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?

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