John Wood (the elder and younger):
This father and son team defined Palladian architecture and with Ralph Allen are responsible for Bath’s consistent Georgian appearance. The father is …
vicars, parish priest, rectors:
Below bishops, they are the parish priests, aka vicars and rectors, who conducted services and officiated at weddings, christening and funerals. They …
Upper Assembly Rooms:
The newer of the assembly rooms (see assemblies) in Bath. It is now part of the National Trust and are still at …
in trade:
Someone in trade is not part of the gentry. You might act like a gentleman and even be treated as such, but …
ton, haut ton:
In the 1892 The Stanford dictionary of Anglicised words and phrases (don’t you just love Google) ton, borrowed from the French and …
titled, nobility:
In order of rank from highest to lowest: duke and duchess, marquess and marchioness (MAR-SHUN-ESS or MAR-SHU-NESS), earl and countess, viscount and …
solicitor, attorney:
A solicitor acts directly for a client but cannot represent a client in court (see barrister). Solicitors draw up wills and contracts …
quarter days:
Days on which rents were due or servants could be hired. They are Lady Day (25 March), Midsummer Day (24 June), Michaelmas …
Why are Elizabeth and Jane Bennet so easily deceived
Elizabeth, bright young woman that she is, is completely convinced by Wickham of Darcy’s underhanded actions regarding the living Darcy’s father meant …
Why I love Jane Austen
I finally convinced my particular friend Lee that she should watch the1995 BBC production of Pride and Prejudice starring Jennifer Ehle and …