tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post8375857731624923992..comments2023-11-01T02:48:18.057+11:00Comments on Historical Belles and Beaus: Guest Sharon Lathan-- Regency: What’s Not To Like?AnneMarie Brearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913093174855808979noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-50408105588460919762010-11-11T01:09:51.070+11:002010-11-11T01:09:51.070+11:00I just received your beautiful novel in the mail. ...I just received your beautiful novel in the mail. Thank you so much. I know I'm going to enjoy it tremendously!<br /><br />MaggieMaggie Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07894111738759045539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-50043952774342528482010-10-15T23:57:04.012+11:002010-10-15T23:57:04.012+11:00From Nancy Mayer, who couldn't get onto the bl...From Nancy Mayer, who couldn't get onto the blog to comment: <br /><br />I would love to see a Regency etiquette book . The book called Regency Etiquette: the Mirror of the Graces is more a book about how to walk, dress, and move than a book of proper manners.<br />I am one of those who were appalled to see Anne Eliot running in the street without her bonnet on.<br />I don't have a book that says no lady runs in the street-- but other people of the day make it clear that no well bred lady did so except to save a life or similar emergency. It was a symbolic way to show Anne's emotions in the movie, though. Still, having Anne run down the pavement just is one of the things that show that the director didn't care for Austen.<br /><br />Nancy Mayer<br />http://www.susannaives.com/nancyregencyresearcher/Linda Banchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143074276306710646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-18315418818285035842010-10-14T15:49:08.915+11:002010-10-14T15:49:08.915+11:00Thank you for this post Sharon! I completely agree...Thank you for this post Sharon! I completely agree about the honest politeness between people back then. If only it was a bit like that today; what a shock that would be! I am definitely looking forward to reading this novel :)Svea Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155352839052427783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-46226313987640290092010-10-14T11:49:40.681+11:002010-10-14T11:49:40.681+11:00Yes, Maryrose! That is another great thought. Whet...Yes, Maryrose! That is another great thought. Whether one calls it liberal or modern or whatever, not all women easily or blindly followed the established mores. Even if they did not do anything ultra scandalous, they would have found small ways to buck the system. Jane's novels are filled with characters doing things not 100% "proper".<br /><br />The slowness is a great point. I always imagine I would be bored stiff. But then that is all they knew. Thanks for the comment.Sharon Lathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539439531975181469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-52251809669892887572010-10-14T10:38:17.595+11:002010-10-14T10:38:17.595+11:00Hello Sharon! I totally agree with you regarding ...Hello Sharon! I totally agree with you regarding the Regency period when women were ladies and men were gentlemen, though I believe there were many a "liberal" tpye of woman behind the lace and satin, lol!<br /><br />Perhaps the reason I love this time period is that there was a much slower pace of life, enjoyment and pleasure in eating a meal...whereas, in todays society we tend to rush through our days to get to the next.<br /><br />Wonderful post Sharon...thanks!<br />MaryMaryrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03314760341656760902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-6826679527453023282010-10-14T06:28:45.375+11:002010-10-14T06:28:45.375+11:00Seli, I am sure he will rise to the challenge. :-)...Seli, I am sure he will rise to the challenge. :-) Give him my love. <br /><br />Yes, the dancing and balls! I have 2 of them in In The Arms of Mr. Darcy with significant happenings during each. *hint, hint<br /><br />Thanks Maggie. I hope you enjoy being lost in my books at some point. Thanks for commenting.<br /><br />Aah, Linda! New England might even be worse for my jealousy! I am hoping to entice the hubby into a wee jaunt about the area next summer for our 25th anniversary. Any must-see recommendations?Sharon Lathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539439531975181469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-35215982057352580062010-10-14T06:24:35.981+11:002010-10-14T06:24:35.981+11:00Hey Meg! How are ya?! Thanks for visiting.
I was...Hey Meg! How are ya?! Thanks for visiting. <br /><br />I was at a Persuasion discussion not too long ago and as we were chatting about the movie versions one of the ladies responded to the Anne-running-forever scene of the 2009 movie, "A lady of her class would <i>never</i> run in the street!" <br /><br />Now, that scene annoys me too, but this very nice lady was utterly serious and utterly appalled by what she adamantly swore was an action a lady would never, under any circumstance do. As if a Regency woman's legs simply did not have the ability to move quickly even if emotion was intense! <br /><br />I thought that was highly amusing, but bit my lip so we wouldn't go wildly off track in our discussion. LOL! But, IMHO, that attitude is very strange and why JAFF writers frequently encounter "issues" with readers.Sharon Lathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539439531975181469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-50389747757136539792010-10-14T04:51:04.824+11:002010-10-14T04:51:04.824+11:00Sharon, as much as I'm sure Australia is a gre...Sharon, as much as I'm sure Australia is a great place, the blog is there, but I'm not. I'm in New England, where the trees are now turning color in fall. We'll truly a world-wide community!Linda Banchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143074276306710646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-84181561513734398762010-10-14T04:44:33.838+11:002010-10-14T04:44:33.838+11:00Great essay, Sharon! Love the period, love the eti...Great essay, Sharon! Love the period, love the etiquette and enjoy being lost in one of these books!Maggie Dovehttp://maggiedove.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-39695650817937198922010-10-14T04:18:53.688+11:002010-10-14T04:18:53.688+11:00Sharon, that sounds like so much fun! Another thin...Sharon, that sounds like so much fun! Another thing I really like about the Regency is the balls and the dancing!<br />MargayMargay Leah Justicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15490126898758440254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-1184705009199876772010-10-14T03:53:31.706+11:002010-10-14T03:53:31.706+11:00Hi Sharon, He is reading the book as I type - so f...Hi Sharon, He is reading the book as I type - so far he is glued to it. Lets see what he comes up with after this book LOL He sends his love and he says he loves the way you dedicated the book to your husband. As I look over his shoulder he is on page 67.Selihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09254410147360337240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-26861293862948259902010-10-14T03:20:51.104+11:002010-10-14T03:20:51.104+11:00Don’t ever tell me a person would “never” do such-...Don’t ever tell me a person would “never” do such-and-such unless you can prove they can’t do it today!<br /><br />Truer words have never been spoken. I know from reading primary sources that people are the same today, yesterday, and forever. The scandal was/is in being caught or the "sin" of going public.<br /><br />MMeg_Evenstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01403703370708461325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-86305409198077827952010-10-14T03:05:38.328+11:002010-10-14T03:05:38.328+11:00Hello my friend Seli! Has your wonderful hubby fin...Hello my friend Seli! Has your wonderful hubby finished the book yet? I am dying to hear what romantic gesture he will cook up as a result! Like Darcy, he has set the bar high. :-)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by. You are very kind.Sharon Lathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539439531975181469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-18001525710642157612010-10-14T03:03:50.735+11:002010-10-14T03:03:50.735+11:00Thank you, Margay. I do try to be intelligent now ...Thank you, Margay. I do try to be intelligent now and again amid the laughs and hi-jinx! The Era definitely lends itself to romance. I attended a Regency Soiree last weekend and have to say that playing the part of characters in that day automatically made us all more polite and careful in how we spoke. Of course we had great fun with it and naturally there were the scandalous ladies and dashing rakes! <br /><br />Hi Sandra. Yes, people are people and nothing is new under the sun, to quote another popular phrase. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Great to "meet" you. :-)Sharon Lathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539439531975181469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-86241877684016310332010-10-14T02:36:31.656+11:002010-10-14T02:36:31.656+11:00I believe the Regency period is such a romantic pe...I believe the Regency period is such a romantic period! The styles of dress, the dances, the architecture, the lovely walks and the balls! All which Sharon shares vididly in her stories and characters. Great interview Sharon and your new book In <br />The Arms of Mr. Darcy has everything Romance, relationships, love, disappointments, misunderstandings and everyday life - Great Story!Selihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09254410147360337240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-8559457159774613742010-10-14T02:11:54.874+11:002010-10-14T02:11:54.874+11:00I think you're absolutely right. even though ...I think you're absolutely right. even though the Regency was constrained, people are--bottom line--people and they will react with very real emotions and thoughts :)<br />Great post<br />sandra.sookoo@comcast.netSandra Sookoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08864799097052526762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-13141841300113660292010-10-14T01:35:26.380+11:002010-10-14T01:35:26.380+11:00Very thoughtful essay, Sharon! It's hard to sa...Very thoughtful essay, Sharon! It's hard to say what I like about the Regency. It seems like a more romantic time where people interacted with each other more. I like that the morals were so high because it adds an extra spark to the courtship rituals that are sorely missing today with the advent of the internet. Nothing is left to the imagination - and I really using my imagination!<br /><br />MargayMargay Leah Justicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15490126898758440254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-67071410628903729342010-10-13T23:37:24.897+11:002010-10-13T23:37:24.897+11:00I figured you must be Down Under Linda since my pa...I figured you must be Down Under Linda since my pal Vee jumped in there so quickly! Lucky dogs. I want to visit OZ!! Vee and I have date on the beach and now I know I can include Linda in our some-day fun.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment, Kate. Don't be afraid or give up hope: There are great Mr. Darcy-type fellas out there! Trust me on that. I appreciate your kind words about my novels. I am happy they have made you happy :-)<br /><br />I completely agree, Maggi! That is why I write the type of story I do. Too bad there are some folks who don't want to read about love and politeness any more than they want to live it! But that is for another essay.Sharon Lathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539439531975181469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-1926661189394708152010-10-13T22:51:29.242+11:002010-10-13T22:51:29.242+11:00Sharon and all, this blog is based in Australia, s...Sharon and all, this blog is based in Australia, so getting the times correct for everyone is tricky.<br /><br />Like the others here, I love the Regency etiquette. Unfortunately, nowadays, too many people act as if they're in their own living room and can do whatever they want, regardless of the feelings of others. A little politeness goes a long way. That we hunger for it says something about our modern world.Linda Banchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143074276306710646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-56531488118797939862010-10-13T19:36:52.052+11:002010-10-13T19:36:52.052+11:00I enjoy those aspects of a well-mannered society w...I enjoy those aspects of a well-mannered society we find in the Regency period. It's a period that offers so much diversity to an author. Nice to spend time within the covers of a book like this one.Maggi Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430261880092452319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-85448783721911696352010-10-13T17:45:55.379+11:002010-10-13T17:45:55.379+11:00Hi Linda & Sharon -
I'd definitely agree ...Hi Linda & Sharon -<br /><br />I'd definitely agree with you Sharon that the thing I love most about the Regency period is exactly what I hate. I'm currently the same age as Lizzy when she was married and that fact alone is enough to scare the you know what out of me. Although I know that 20 isn't exactly unheard of nowadays to be married, either. <br /><br />I'm one of those girls that's looking for courtesy and dignity of someone great (cough Darcy) but it's also just as easy for me to like the jerkier type of guys I'm in school with right now. We will see! <br /><br />Just wanted to say how much I love your works, Sharon and that so many others appreciate it as much as I do!<br /><br />Thanks for such wonderful books!<br /><br />~Kate (falafal1@aol.com)Kate M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-39661721915778862502010-10-13T17:31:44.030+11:002010-10-13T17:31:44.030+11:00You ladies at far sides of the world are leaping o...You ladies at far sides of the world are leaping on this posting quicker than me! <br /><br />Hi Linda! Hi Vee!<br /><br />Linda, thanks for hosting me. This was a fun topic to delve into. <br /><br />Vee, I like the way you put your synopsis. I love writing the human, private people and peeking behind the curtain. I am happy that you, and many others, appreciate that. Thanks!Sharon Lathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539439531975181469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-24732803605075534582010-10-13T10:46:12.582+11:002010-10-13T10:46:12.582+11:00Linda thank you for posting Sharons wonderful essa...Linda thank you for posting Sharons wonderful essay about the regency and historical periods. I loved reading her thoughts and find I agree with everything. I too am an old fashioned "girl" brought up to be respectable by a strict family. (wouldn't change it either).<br />Sharon points out so many reasons why I love this era the strict propriety that has to be maintained. One of many wonderful aspects I love about Sharon's novels is that she is able to give our fav characters Lizzy & Darcy dignity respect and admiration in the public arena. But in addition we are able to peek in on their most intimate moments and see their guard dropped. We can see the true depth of the feelings, devotion and passion they hold for each other.<br />Sharon includes so much history throughout her novels that I have certainly learnt a lot about this period as well as enjoying the lives Lizzy & Darcy have together after marriage.<br />TSBO devotee<br />VeeVeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834446584740466339noreply@blogger.com