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Regency Pastimes: Boxiana, the art of pugilism

By Anne | January 26, 2021 - 7:06 am |February 4, 2021 Regency Culture and Society, Regency Literature, Regency Men, Regency Pastimes

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boxing prints from early 19th century

In 1810, Pierce Egan (noted sportwriter/journalist) had a series of prizefighting articles published on prize-fighting and boxing. They were bound up and a first volume, Continue →

Alissa Baxter: The Earl’s Lady Geologist

By Anne | January 24, 2021 - 6:31 am |February 9, 2021 0-1 Flames, Alissa Baxter, Book Review, New on the Shelves

Cassandra Linfield is a lady fossil collector who declares she will never marry as no man will ever take her studies seriously. When circumstances force Continue →

Regency Advertisements: Ladies’ Superb Leghorn Hats

By Anne | January 22, 2021 - 7:49 am |January 26, 2021 Regency Advertisements, Regency Fashion

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19th century hat shop depicting women trying on bonnets

From the July 1816 La Belle Assemblee. Leghorn hats are made of straw, typically from an Italian wheat, with wide brims and flat tops. The Continue →

Regency Culture and Society: Pop Music (Part II)

By Anne | January 20, 2021 - 6:41 am |January 26, 2021 Regency Culture and Society

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An 1810 caricature of men playing musical instruments

Watching Bridgerton this weekend, I was struck by the music. Pop music arranged for strings is a fascinating choice that I think does a Continue →

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