Copyright @Jane Austen’s World. Written by Tony Grant, London Calling. Last night, Tuesday 27th December, saw the final episode of the three-part revival of Upstairs Downstairs (2010). It was shown on BBC 1. This new reincarnation saw the action move on in time, from the final years portrayed in the original series, to the years [...]
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Upstairs Downstairs: Belgravia and the rich and the serving classes
Posted in 19th Century England, jane austen, Masterpiece Classic, PBS Movie Adaptation, tagged 20th century England, Belgrave Square, Belgravia, Eaton Square, Eileen Atkins, Jean Marsh, London, Upstairs Downstairs 2010 on December 30, 2010 | 16 Comments »
Entertaining Visitors in an English Country House, such as Downton Abbey: PBS Masterpiece Classic
Posted in Northanger Abbey, Film adaptation, jane austen, Regency World, Regency Life, Masterpiece Classic, PBS Movie Adaptation, Georgian Life, 18th Century England, 19th Century England, Edwardian Life, tagged Masterpiece Classic, Dan Stevens, Edwardian era, Hugh Bonneville, PBS Masterpiece Classic, Downton Abbey, Edwardian Country House, Edwardian guests and visitors, Country House on December 28, 2010 | 14 Comments »
Downton Abbey, a PBS Masterpiece Classic mini-series, is as much a tale about the servants below stairs as about the noble Earl of Grantham and his family who employed them. With the recent airing of the updated version of Upstairs Downstairs in Great Britain, I am sure a debate will long rage about which series [...]
Snow Sports and Winter Transportation in the Regency Era
Posted in 18th Century England, 19th Century England, Georgian Life, jane austen, Jane Austen's World, Regency Customs, Regency Life, Regency Period, Regency Travel, tagged 18th century skating, 19th century skating, 19th century sleds, regency winter on December 27, 2010 | 16 Comments »
Copyright @Jane Austen’s World. Gentle readers, as you know, the northeast has been socked in by snow, ice, gale winds, and bitterly cold temperatures today. This is a perfect time for hunkering inside and drinking hot chocolate. Or is it? My nephew’s children will go sledding, others will go ice skating, and my dog will [...]
The Christmas Plum Pudding: An Old English Foodie Tradition
Posted in 18th Century England, 19th Century England, Georgian Life, jane austen, Jane Austen's World, Regency Christmas Traditions, Regency food, Regency Life, Regency World, tagged Christmas Plum Pudding, King George I, Plum Pudding, Regency desserts on December 24, 2010 | 18 Comments »
Happy Christmas Eve and Merry Christmas, everyone! I leave you with this post about Plum Pudding as I celebrate the occasion with my favorite people in all the world – my family. May this season be a truly special one for you. And thank you for visiting Jane Austen’s World. In half a minute Mrs. [...]
Review of At Home With the Georgians, Part Three: Safe as Houses
Posted in 18th Century England, Georgian Life, History, jane austen, tagged Amanda Vickery, At Home With the Georgians, Safe as Houses, Tony Grant on December 22, 2010 | 8 Comments »
Update: New Photos! Inquiring readers: Tony Grant (London Calling), who lives in England, has graciously reviewed the third (and final) episode of Amanda Vickery’s At Home With the Georgians: Safe as Houses, and pulled images for us to view. In the first episode, A Man’s Place, we were introduced, by the delectable, Amanda Vickery, to [...]
Downton Abbey: Coming in January to PBS Masterpiece Classic
Posted in Servants, Film adaptation, Primogeniture, 19th Century England, Edwardian Life, Upper Class, tagged PBS Movie Adaptation, Dan Stevens, Hugh Bonneville, PBS Masterpiece Classic, Downton Abbey, Julian Fellowes, Elizabeth McGovern, Maggie Smith on December 20, 2010 | 7 Comments »
Created by Oscar-winning writer Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park), “Downton Abbey” depicts the lives of the noble Crawley family and the staff who serve them at their Edwardian country house. It is April and the Titanic has just sunk.The world will never be the same for the Crawleys, for both the heirs to Downton Abbey went down [...]
At Home With the Georgians, Part 2, A Woman’s Touch: Amanda Vickery
Posted in 18th Century England, Georgian Life, History, jane austen, tagged A Woman's Touch, Amanda Vickery, At Home With the Georgians on December 18, 2010 | 14 Comments »
Copyright @Jane Austen’s World. Written by Tony Grant, London Calling Inquiring reader, I reviewed the first episode of At Home With the Georgians, A Man’s Place. This week, Tony reviews the second episode, A Woman’s Touch, adding his unique humor and male perspective. We have just had the second part of Amanda Vickery’s ,”At Home [...]
A Regency Christmas: Decorating 19th Century London With Holly
Posted in jane austen, Jane Austen Blog, Jane Austen's World, Old English Customs, Regency Customs, Regency Life, Regency Period, Regency society, Regency style, tagged 19th century christmas, Early Christmas decorations, Regency Christmas on December 17, 2010 | 10 Comments »
“Heigh ho! sing heigh ho! unto the green holly: Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly: Then, heigh ho, the holly! This life is most jolly.” – William Shakespeare, As You Like It Decorating one’s house with natural boughs has been a Christmas tradition since Celtic times. Boughs of holly with their bright red [...]
Baby Jane Austen’s First Two Years: Happy 235th Birthday, Jane!
Posted in 18th Century England, Georgian Life, jane austen, Jane Austen Blog, Jane Austen's image, Jane Austen's life, Jane Austen's World, tagged 18th century children, 18th Century fashion, Baby Jane Austen, Happy Birthday Jane Austen, Jane Austen's Birthday, Obstetrics on December 16, 2010 | 116 Comments »
Gentle Readers; This post is in honor of Jane Austen’s 235th birthday. I have joined a group of bloggers in a blogfabulous celebration, and their links will sit at the bottom of this post. Leave your comments on our blogs for an opportunity to win an array of unique prizes! Copyright @Jane Austen’s World Jane [...]
Jane Austen Birthday Celebration Offers Free Gifts & Fabulous Posts
Posted in jane austen, Jane Austen Blog, Jane Austen Novels, Popular culture, tagged book giveaway, Happy Birthday Jane Austen, Jane Austen's Birtday on December 14, 2010 | 22 Comments »
It wouldn’t be fair to neglect someone as important and dear to us as Jane Austen on her birthday. She was born on 16th December 1775, it’ll be 235 years next week . We owe so many immensely pleasant moments to her that we decided she deserved a great B-day celebration. My Jane Austen Book [...]
Modern Flash Dictionary (1835): From the Evolving English Exhibit at the British Library
Posted in jane austen, Jane Austen Blog, Regency Life, Regency World, tagged British Library, Cant Dictionaries, English language, Evolving English, Flash Dictionaries on December 13, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Gentle readers: The exhibition, Evolving English: One Language, Many Voices is showing at the British Library in London from November 12, 20101 through April 4, 2011. Featured is this flash dictionary, one of many exhibits: This cheap pamphlet was aimed at young working men interested in sport, gambling and drinking. It amied to cover criminal [...]
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- Five Regency tea cups: The book is not perfect (few books are), but it was well worth its purchase and possesses many outstanding qualities that makes it stand head and shoulders above its counterparts.
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