Regency Reader

Regency Folklore: The Headless Man With A Blue Coat and Gilt Buttons

By Anne | October 31, 2016 - 8:02 am |November 4, 2016 Regency Folklore

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A discovery concerning ghosts, with a rap at the ‘spirit-rappers’. (illustration by Cruikshank), 1863 I found a very interesting book somewhat after the Regency era, Continue →

Regency Hot Spots: Chief Seats of Particular Trades

By Anne | October 30, 2016 - 9:38 am |November 11, 2016 Regency Economy, Regency Hot Spots

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I ran across this list in A Description of London; containing a sketch of its history and present (1824) and found it interesting and useful, Continue →

Regency Culture and Society: The Cock Lane Ghost

By Anne | October 26, 2016 - 10:41 am |November 4, 2016 Regency Folklore

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Cock Lane - Credit: Mackay, Charles (1852(1852)) "Haunted Houses

The Cock Lane ghost actually occurred in 1762, but is such an interesting anecdote, I wanted to share (and it was still listed in guide books Continue →

Regency Women of Character: Miss Nash

By Anne | October 22, 2016 - 9:23 am |November 25, 2016 Regency Women of Character

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Featured in the August 1816 La Belle Assemblee, Miss Nash was a notable actress and singer during the Regency era. Although I wasn’t able to Continue →