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Dearest gentle reader...We may have to wait another year, or two before we can return to the glittering balls and amorous adventures of the London social season. But have you ever wonder what the Bridgerton family and the rest of the ton got up to at Christmas? Elegant, candle lit Royal dinners; concerts and caroling with family and friends, stealing kisses during cheeky parlor games and raucous twelfth night masquerade balls! We’ll explore the novels and real life of Jane Austen, and reports from newspapers and the royal family ledger, to find out what was going on in December in the early 1800s. So don your silk empire waist gown, or tie your cravat, and either way, curl your hair, as we travel back in time to enjoy a Regency Christmas!
Please consider supporting me at patreon.com/LindsayHoliday
I make mini documentaries about women's history and royal history:
Queens of the World: youtube.com/watch?v=_lxDVWL1aN4&list=PLsiuz33wEZhj6CFEHrw47ulNyvyHO57J8
A History of... youtube.com/watch?v=_A8yKzJN-C0&list=PLsiuz33wEZhii9xcG1p2FmkfzWf2Axv8b
Royal History: youtube.com/watch?v=QnisWy9P9u0&list=PLsiuz33wEZhjKGD6PxxG-xkT_ZTTchMFV
LGBT Royals: youtube.com/watch?v=uUW1AqFIY94&list=PLsiuz33wEZhgGKCsUDY6R-5YcLrEFLc2i
Sources:
Letter from Jane Austen to Cassandra Austen, 24-26 December 1798, and letter from Jane Austen to Cassandra Austen, 27-28 December 1808, from Jane Austen’s Letters (3rd Edition, editor - Deirdre le Faye, Oxford University Press, 1997) Emma (1815); 1996 Penguin Classics Edition Sense and Sensibility (1811) (1995 Penguin Classics Pride and Prejudice (1813), (1995, BBC Books) Mansfield Park (1814), (1996, Penguin Classics) Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette, 18 December 1788 Stamford Mercury, 19 December 1800 Newcastle Courant, 20 December 1800 youtube.com/watch?v=yp_Y_AqALWg historic-uk.com/CultureUK/A-Georgian-Christmas syriejames.com/2022/12/12/jane-austen-regency-christmas-traditions
en.wikipedia.org
britannica.com
englishmonarchs.co.uk
Music:
Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100303
Artist: incompetech.com
For business inquiries, please contact LindsayHoliday@ellify.com
Use the code TINSEL to get your first book for only $5 at bookofthemonth.com/?utm_source=Partner&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=December
Dearest gentle reader...We may have to wait another year, or two before we can return to the glittering balls and amorous adventures of the London social season. But have you ever wonder what the Bridgerton family and the rest of the ton got up to at Christmas? Elegant, candle lit Royal dinners; concerts and caroling with family and friends, stealing kisses during cheeky parlor games and raucous twelfth night masquerade balls! We’ll explore the novels and real life of Jane Austen, and reports from newspapers and the royal family ledger, to find out what was going on in December in the early 1800s. So don your silk empire waist gown, or tie your cravat, and either way, curl your hair, as we travel back in time to enjoy a Regency Christmas!
Please consider supporting me at patreon.com/LindsayHoliday
I make mini documentaries about women's history and royal history:
Queens of the World: youtube.com/watch?v=_lxDVWL1aN4&list=PLsiuz33wEZhj6CFEHrw47ulNyvyHO57J8
A History of... youtube.com/watch?v=_A8yKzJN-C0&list=PLsiuz33wEZhii9xcG1p2FmkfzWf2Axv8b
Royal History: youtube.com/watch?v=QnisWy9P9u0&list=PLsiuz33wEZhjKGD6PxxG-xkT_ZTTchMFV
LGBT Royals: youtube.com/watch?v=uUW1AqFIY94&list=PLsiuz33wEZhgGKCsUDY6R-5YcLrEFLc2i
Sources:
Letter from Jane Austen to Cassandra Austen, 24-26 December 1798, and letter from Jane Austen to Cassandra Austen, 27-28 December 1808, from Jane Austen’s Letters (3rd Edition, editor - Deirdre le Faye, Oxford University Press, 1997) Emma (1815); 1996 Penguin Classics Edition Sense and Sensibility (1811) (1995 Penguin Classics Pride and Prejudice (1813), (1995, BBC Books) Mansfield Park (1814), (1996, Penguin Classics) Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette, 18 December 1788 Stamford Mercury, 19 December 1800 Newcastle Courant, 20 December 1800 youtube.com/watch?v=yp_Y_AqALWg historic-uk.com/CultureUK/A-Georgian-Christmas syriejames.com/2022/12/12/jane-austen-regency-christmas-traditions
en.wikipedia.org
britannica.com
englishmonarchs.co.uk
Music:
Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100303
Artist: incompetech.com
For business inquiries, please contact LindsayHoliday@ellify.com
