Regency Reader Question: Turnip as an Insult

Regency Reader Question In Georgette Heyer’s novel, “The Grand Sophy”, the heroine goes to a backstreet, crooked moneylender, Goldhanger by name, and recovers Hubert’s pledge Continue

Rebecca King: Eloisa’s Adventure

Having spent many weeks preparing to go to her first ever ball, Eloisa leaves home full of excitement and anticipation. Unfortunately, a series of unfortunate Continue

Regency Advertisements: Genuine Black Lead Pencils

This ad appeared in an 1819 edition of La Belle Assemblee. The first pencils in England were developed in the mid 1500s, made from high Continue