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Regency Culture and Society: Where is a good husband to be found?

By Anne | January 28, 2017 - 7:16 am |February 17, 2017 Regency Culture and Society

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Published in a column called “The Listener” in the January 1816 edition of La Belle Assemblee, writer Georgiana begs the question “Where is a good Continue →

Regency Culture and Society: Botanical Emblems

By Anne | January 24, 2017 - 7:17 am |February 2, 2017 Regency Culture and Society, Regency Customs, Regency Folklore

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Appearing in the January 1820 La Belle Assemblee, this collection of Botanical Emblems features symbols for truth, joy, and superstition. A young lady may use Continue →

Regency Culture and Society: Maxims from a Chinese Manuscript

By Anne | December 10, 2016 - 3:53 pm |December 12, 2016 Regency Culture and Society

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Appearing in the December 1816 La Belle Assemblee, these maxims tell us something about women in both British and Chinese cultures at the time. Yes, Continue →

Regency Culture and Society: Botanical Emblems

By Anne | November 26, 2016 - 9:05 am |December 12, 2016 Regency Culture and Society

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From November 1819 La Belle Assemblee, a short article on botanical emblems outlines some of the symbology behind various plants and sundry. Although it didn’t Continue →