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Twelfth Night
The end of Christmas Festivities

The Advent of the Christmas Season
The Austen Family prepares their hearts for Christmas...

The History of the Waltz
The shocking dance that took a nation by storm.

The King of Clubs:
Clubs and Gaming Houses in Regency London

London Theater during the Regency: Covent Garden
The Theater Royal, Royal Ballet Company and Royal Opera House

Almack's Assembly Rooms
The most exclusive club in London

Paying Social Calls
The art of visiting and "leaving cards"

Sport Hunting in Regency England
Riding to Hounds and other Manly pursuits

The Regency Debutante
A Young Girl out for her first Season...

Sydney Gardens, Bath
A little bit of wilderness in the heart of Bath.

Subscription Libraries and the Rise of Popular Fiction
The influence of the "Three Volume Novel" on "Literary Degradation"

Jane Austen's Easter
The history of Easter and its Georgian celebration

Scent-Sational: Regency Perfumes and the Man who Made them
The fashionable scents to be wearing in 1804...

A Description of the Funeral for Princess Amelia
A period account of the passing of the King's favorite child

Touring with the Gardiners
The cool climate of the Lake District was a popular retreat during Regency Summers

A Lady’s Education
A young gentlewoman's educational choices.
Excerpted from The Jane Austen Handbook: A Sensible yet Elegant Guide to Her World

Jane Austen’s Quilt
The history behind Jane Austen's Quilt on display at Chawton Cottage

Christmas Day with the Austen Family
How Jane Austen would have celebrated Christmas

Regency Dancing
A look at the various dances enjoyed during the Regency

All Hallow's Eve
How was Halloween celebrated in Regency England?

The History of the Piano-Forte
Perhaps the most recognized instrument of the Regency

The Harp as a Status Symbol
What playing and owning a harp told Society

The Glass Armonica
Benjamin Franklin's happiest invention

Period Lighting and Silhouette Making
Candles, Matches and other forms of Striking a Light

Christmas at Carlton House
Celebrating the Season In Regency Style

The Upper Rooms
A look inside Bath's Famous Assembly Rooms

The Art of Fashion Plates and Paperdolls
Discovering that which is "Very much worn this season..."

The History of Side-Saddles
Miss Crawford's enjoyment of riding was such that she did not know how to leave off.

The Origins of Regency Era Christmas Carols
Many are as popular today as they were 200 years ago.

Titles and Precedence
How to tell a Duke from a Dud

Amateur Furniture Design
A popular Young Lady's Pastime

The Advent of Valentines
How Valentine's Day was celebrated during the Regency

Georgian Christmas Celebrations
How would Jane and her family have celebrated Christmas?

Ice Skating in the Regency
The proper way to practice this popular pastime

Country Dances used in the Films
What steps was Mr. Bingley doing, anyway?