Review
'Explore the finer points of Regency life while shattering the illusions and revealing the truth of a deeply divided England.' GOOD BOOK GUIDE
Product Description
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
About the Author
Lucy Jago was awarded a double first from Cambridge University and an MA from the Courtauld Institute in the History of Art. From there she went on to make history, arts and social documentaries for the BBC and Channel 4 and wrote articles for various publications. She lives in Dorset.
