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Regency Women of Character: Anecdotes of Illustrious Females

By Anne | May 22, 2022 - 7:58 am |May 26, 2022 Regency Women of Character

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From La Belle Assemblée October 1817 issue. Many moons ago, we did a post on Sarah Siddons here: Regency Women of Character: Sarah Siddons – Continue →

Regency Women of Character: Sarah Wilkinson

By Anne | June 22, 2021 - 6:10 am |June 30, 2021 Regency Women of Character

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A writer and entrepreneur, Sarah Wilkinson (1779-1831) teetered between middle class and penury for most of her life. Arguably one of the most prolific writers Continue →

Regency Women of Character: Francis Maria Kelly

By Anne | June 4, 2021 - 7:30 am |June 21, 2021 Regency Women of Character

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-The Lady’s Monthly Museum, June 1812 Kelly would continue acting until 1835. In 1833, she established a drama school at the Royal Strant Theatre, which Continue →