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Book Description
Ten modern–day men and women meeting and matchmaking at a Regency–style house party, while abiding by the strict social etiquette of the period. Regency House Party vividly brings to life the dating game of Jane Austen's era.
From the Publisher
Tying–in with the 4–part primetime PBS series airing in November 2004, Regency House Party will follow 5 men and 5 women as they meet, flirt and court within the same strict protocols as Jane Austen's heroes and heroines, e.g. all women must be chaperoned, a woman should never encourage a man, a man should never touch a young lady, etc. Each participant will be designated a role and an income, which will dictate their social standing—although at any point this could change and one of the poorer guests could inherit a fortune, or a rich one suffer a crippling debt—and each chapter of the book will focus on a particular character or couple. The houseguests will take part in popular pastimes of the era: attending a public dissection, amateur dramatics, fencing and, of course, dressing up and attending balls. They will also hopefully manage to find a suitable marriage partner, whose wealth and social standing will enhance their own.
Regency House Party
Regency House Party,Lucy Jago,Time Warner Books UK,0316726583,Europe - Great Britain - General,Performing Arts,Performing Arts/Dance,Pop Arts / Pop Culture,Television - General,British Isles,Family & relationships,Social history,c 1800 to c 1900
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