The Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in Regency and Victorian

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The Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in Regency and Victorian England from 1811-1901
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In this timesaving reference book, respected author and historian Kristine Hughes brings 19th century England to life as she leads you through the details that characterize this fascinating era. From slice-of-life facts, anecdotes and firsthand accounts, to sweeping timelines and major historical events, this guide presents the delightful and often surprising daily realities of Regency and Victorian England. With it, you'll craft a vibrant story as you learn what people ate, from pigeon pie and turtle dinners to syllabub and milk punch, where a prisoner would go if he were remanded to the "hulks; " the four coats a gentleman must have in his wardrobe, and other fashion requirements of the era; the rules honored by decent society, from the proper way to promenade to the polite hours to "call; " how couples married and divorced, through churching, wife-selling and other practices; what people did for work, from cottagers and climbing boys to milkmaids and manservants; the meaning of common slang words like mawleys and moleskins; what Cook's Tours were life and where they could take the adventurous; and trends in entertainment, such as dandies, panoramas and more.
Country USA
Brand Brand: Writer's Digest Books
Manufacturer Writers Digest Books
Binding Hardcover
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780898798128
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Brand: Writer's Digest Books
Manufacturer	Writers Digest Books
Binding	Hardcover
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780898798128
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in Regency and Victorian England from 1811-1901

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