- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group; illustrated edition edition (22 Jan 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0316726583
- ISBN-13: 978-0316726580
- Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 19.8 x 3.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 467,457 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Explore the finer points of Regency life while shattering the illusions and revealing the truth of a deeply divided England.' GOOD BOOK GUIDE
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Tying in with the 8-part prime time Channel 4 series, 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. There is a website at: www.regencyparty.co.uk
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ALTHOUGH THE REGENCY lasted for only nine years, from 1811 to 1820, it is an era that has left a particularly brilliant impression on the cultural life of this country. Read the first page
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ALTHOUGH THE REGENCY lasted for only nine years, from 1811 to 1820, it is an era that has left a particularly brilliant impression on the cultural life of this country. Read the first page
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After visiting Kentchurch Court for a Phil Rickman book signing event I was very keen to read this book, I also remembered the TV show. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, would love to see the TV series again and can really recommend the wonderful Kentchurch Court - tea there was superb!
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This book not only goes behind the scenes of the upcoming TV show on Channel 4 but also provides a detailed and accurate account of the time in which the TV show is set, the Regency Period. Packed with interesting photo's and drawings both of reality and the show the book is a must for any historian or fan of this type of show.
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I am a huge fan of all the history and recreation books and have read them all! This was very interesting in capturing a snapshot in time and all the history elements that went with it made it very enjoyable. Having said that, it was not as insightful or interesting as some of the other books such as 1900 house etc but still very good. A lovely book to eat with chocolates one afternoon!
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