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 …