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The Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in Regency and Victorian England
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 realiti...more
Hardcover, 240 pages
Published
February 1st 1998
by Writer's Digest Books
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This is not a unique kind of book. There are others. There are others which are much better. This feels very much like a collection of notes of interest and quotations - not reflecting on what was norm, what was common, what you could do and what was an oddity but could still happen, nor much on differences of class in everyday life. The chapter on fashion is mainly the author saying there is so much to say that she can't cover it all (why then include it to begin with?) and then long quotes (6...more
This is an excellent resource for writers or for history buffs/readers who are interested in what life was like during the the Regency and Victorian eras. A quick read, the book was sectioned into three parts. I found the last part - Arts and Entertainment - the most interesting. For example, "breakfast" was rarely served before 1 pm and it was best to get an inside seat on a carriage during the winter or risk freezing to death. (Seriously. They lost several people during particularly bad snowst...more
I bought this book as research for my next vampire story and overall I found it a good resource. Granted, the focus tends to be more on Victorian than Regency (the period I am interested in), but it is well laid out, with detailed information that always manages to stay fun and doesn't get bogged down in boring facts.
This is a book you can either read cover to cover or just dip into at your leisure: definitely a good book for period writers and those interested in life in that period.
This is a book you can either read cover to cover or just dip into at your leisure: definitely a good book for period writers and those interested in life in that period.
Assuming the information is correct (sometimes it isn't), this is a very valuable resource about the basics of life in England in the 19th century, and touches on some things like what things were made of and when things were invented that aren't covered in books about Regency society or political developments. Important for authors.
This was a very informative book about exactly what the title says. I think it is very interesting see how people lived in different eras, in different countries. The book was very organized and gave important facts for any historian, writer, or interested parties to build off of.
An informative, if somewhat dry resource about everyday life during the Regency period. The author seems to have heavily borrowed from contemporary journals/dairies to piece together the norms governing society at that time. Good for research work.
I read this cover to cover to prep for a writing project and I know I will be coming back to it frequently as I write and build out my Victorian world. Great resource!
A great reference book for writers and readers alike. I found it very useful!
Very informative and an easy resource.
Good reference book, but has a lot more Victorian era information than Regency.
A nice overview of life in the Regency and Victorian eras. Separated into three parts: Everyday Life; Government, War and the Economy; Society.
This book is so good. It really helps me understand the time period and the setting that I am writing about. It is factual and interesting and has absolutely EVERYTHING! There is barely anything that is missing!
Nov 17, 2009
Allison
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info on marriage, dinner menus, country balls, and specific dances. see copies.
An excellent resource, considering it's subject matter.
It does tend, however to quote huge blocks of texts from other resources. There aren't enough enough pictures; I had to use wikipedia to find out what a 'frock coat' looked like.
Each chapter end in a bibliography full of even more useful second-tier resources.
It does tend, however to quote huge blocks of texts from other resources. There aren't enough enough pictures; I had to use wikipedia to find out what a 'frock coat' looked like.
Each chapter end in a bibliography full of even more useful second-tier resources.
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This is a great resource for writers and/or readers interested in these two periods of history. I found it to be very helpful in getting to grips with the basics. As it's broken up into three different sections, this makes it easier to locate particular topics for future reference.
A more-than-decent guide for writers with insight into the daily life of the Regency and Victorian eras. I'll be purchasing a copy for my collection of writing research books.
Interesting enough, very helpful about somethings, not so helpful about others. I really wish I had read it in the few days before the England trip last year.
This would have gotten a five if some of the sections had been a bit more meaty, but overall this is a great asset to writers and etcetera.
A simplified and not hugely accurate overview. Skip this one in favor of What Charles Dickens Ate and Jane Austen Knew.
This was a great resource for details in Victorian and Edwardian England.
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