Jennifer AbellaNov 25, 2015A Regency … Thanksgiving? Dinner etiquette from the pastIt’s Thanksgiving week and you might be preparing to host dinner or attend one. Here are some Regency-era points of etiquette, according...
Jennifer AbellaNov 4, 2015What famous folks have said about Jane AustenPlenty of historical figures have praised Jane Austen. And lots of others have … not. Here are just a few on both sides of the line. John...
Jennifer AbellaOct 21, 2015Kissin’ cousins: 6 couples in history who were relatedCenturies ago, cousins marrying one another — like Edmund Bertram and Fanny Price — wasn’t a big deal. Sometimes it was even encouraged....
Jennifer AbellaOct 14, 2015How rich were they?We break down the incomes, dowries and inheritances from a sampling of characters from Jane Austen’s novels. How do they stack up to one...
Jennifer AbellaMay 28, 2015The real deal(er): Meet our ‘Gaming Club’ leaderA new event at this year’s Jane Austen Summer Program is a Regency gaming night. If you don’t know whist from Speculation, you won’t be...