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The Regency Era

In British history, the Regency was the period when George, Prince of Wales served as regent for his insane father, King George III. The Regency began in 1811 and continued until George III died in 1820. The Prince Regent then became King George IV.

Books About the Regency Era

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The Regency Era

What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew by Daniel Pool. From fox-hunting to whist, the facts of daily life in 19th century England. Covers titles, servants, sex, country life, and many other topics.

The Regency Years: During Which Jane Austen Writes, Napoleon Fights, Byron Makes Love, and Britain Becomes Modern by Robert Morrison. The Regency (1811-1820) began when the future king George IV replaced his insane father, George III, as Britain's head of state. Around the regent surged a society steeped in contrasts.

Jane Austen's England by Roy & Lesley Adkins. Explores the customs and culture of the real England of everyday existence, discussing topics such as birth, marriage, religion, sexual practices, hygiene, highwaymen, and superstitions.

An Elegant Madness: High Society in Regency England by Venetia Murray. An entertaining, easy-to-read portrayal that conveys the mood of Regency England, focusing on the aristocracy. Includes cartoons, prints, and caricatures of the period. (This review © Amazon.com.)

Our Tempestuous Day by Carrolly Erickson provides a pleasant overview of life in the Regency era.

Fashion and Etiquette

Fashion in the Time of Jane Austen by Sarah-Jane Downing. The broader Regency period 1795-1820 stands alone as an incredible moment in fashion history. It was the most naked period since Ancient Greece and before the 1960s, and for the first time England became a fashion influence, especially for menswear.

The Mirror of the Graces: Regency Etiquette by a Lady of Distinction. First published in 1811, this book provides a rare glimpse of the era's manners, clothing, and more.

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