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The articles posted here are dedicated to the memory of Georgette Heyer in gratitude for the many hours of enjoyment her books have given me. She was an artist with words whose meticulously researched novels never fail to transport me to the Georgian or Regency eras.
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Monthly Archives: May 2016
Hock Before Victoria
Hock was a term used for a selection of high-quality white wines available in England during the Regency. These wines came from Germany and had been known and enjoyed by an exclusive number wine connoisseurs in Britain for well over … Continue reading
Henrietta Street, Just Off Covent Garden
Anyone familiar with the life of Jane Austen will know that when she came to London in 1814, she stayed with her brother, Henry, in Henrietta Street. It was a very convenient location in Regency London, since it was situated … Continue reading
Posted in Places
Tagged Art, Drinking, Eating, Jane Austen, Regency, Regency Bicentennial
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Regency Bicentennial: The Dandy-Killer Strikes
Two hundred years ago, this coming Sunday, a man who came to be dubbed "the dandy-killer," spent the day at White’s gentlemen’s club, where he told everyone who would listen that Beau Brummell was deeply in debt and unable to … Continue reading
Posted in On-Dits
Tagged Books, Furniture, Regency, Regency Bicentennial, Travel, Vehicles
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The Dandy Chargers — Strides for 2016
What has become a spring tradition here at the Redingote is the posting of the schedule of appearances for the Dandy Chargers’ season. This year’s schedule is particularly special since two of the venues have very strong connections to the … Continue reading