Quiz: No Slang Like Old Slang, Unless It’s New
For most writers of historical fiction, the slang of the 19th century is a delight. Creative and clever, it’s fun to know and, for us,
Tag: 19th century
Governesses, Part 2: Educating Lady Agatha
Continued from last time (see here.) Lady Agatha Crumpington is now nearly five. Her devoted nurse, Mrs. Hoggett, has taught her to not make messes
Governesses, Part 1: The Original Home-Schoolers
They’re a stock figure in fiction in and about the 19th century, from Charlotte Bronte to Georgette Heyer, who populated many of her stories with
A Victorian Guide to Oppressing Women: Part 2
A portion of this post first appeared on the CrimeReads, a blog dedicated to books about crime true and fictional, around the time when MARIAN
A Victorian Guide to Oppressing Women: Part 1
A portion of this post first appeared on the CrimeReads, a blog dedicated to books about crime true and fictional, in conjunction with the
BVC Announces Adventures With a Promethean by Sylvia Kelso
Not born but made, William hides from the world, dependent on a Swiss banker and an enigmatic Englishwoman for his survival.
Toxophilia!
In these days when young women can participate in pretty much any sport they choose, it’s easy to forget that little more than a hundred
I Scream…
One of the surest signs of spring in New England is the sudden disappearance of popsicles and ice cream sandwiches from local grocery stores’ freezers
“Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.”
I’ve been fortunate to acquire a number of issues of a 19th century British magazine called The Mirror, dating from 1824 and 1825. They make
It’s Not That Easy Being Green
Spring. It’s just around the corner, right? Right? That’s what the little green pips of bulbs in my yard are trying to tell me. I’m
Oh, the Ennui!
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, a popular weekly magazine published in London between 1822 and 1847, ran the following short piece in its
Did They Really Say That?
One of the joys of leafing through the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue is running across slang expressions and figures of speech still in
Treasures from the Past
Used bookstores. Is there anything better than an afternoon spent hunting through the shelves and stacks in one? As delightful as a new bookstore is,
