The Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in Regency and Victorian ... by Kristine Hughes

'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. 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. : 24 cm Skip to main content Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. 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. Kristine Hughes The Writers Guide to Everyday Life in Regency and Victorian England from 1811-1901 1st edition by Hughes, Kristine (1998) Hardcover Unknown Binding 78 ratings See all formats and editions Hardcover 25.46 21 Used from 7.00 7 New from 25.00 Paperback 16.70 11 Used from 9.46 13 New from 14. The writer's guide to everyday life in Regency and Victorian England, from 1811-1901 : Hughes, Kristine, 1957- : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive 248 p.

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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. This book is useful for those who read histories or fiction from the 19th century.

The Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in Regency and Victorian ... by Kristine Hughes