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Regency Culture and Society: A Letter to a Young Lady with Introductory Knowledge of the World

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This letter from a more worldly sister appeared in the February 1808 issue of La Belle Assemblee, and is reminiscent of a letter from brother Continue →

Regency Advertisements: Miracle Vegetable Syrup

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Carton of vegetable syrup seller being jeered by crowd of men in wigs

Appearing in the 1808 La Belle Assemblee, this ad promoted Mr. Swainson’s miracle vegetable syrup. Swainson was called a “radical quack” who sold vegetable syrups Continue →

Regency Fashion: Walking, Full and Costume Dresses

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Appearing in the January 1807 issue of La Belle Assemblee, I love the drama of these creations (and I am not just talking about the Continue →

Regency Culture and Society: Ladies Taking Snuff

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Elegantly dressed lady taking snuff

  One of my favorite schticks in a Heyer novel is in Regency Buck when Judith is taught how to take snuff.  It sums up Continue →