Clergy Precedence, Austen's View of the Clergy, and Paying Tithes - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 18
How did clergymen rank in the Regency era? Does Mr. Collins represent Austen's true views on the clergy? How were tithes paid? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My C...
22 Aug 20257min
Balls, Dance Solicitations, and Shoe Roses - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 17
Can you turn down a dance request at a Regency ball? What exactly were shoe roses? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane.
15 Aug 20254min
The Dastardly Mr. Wickham - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 16
In this episode we take a deep dive into Mr. Wickham's character, contradictions, and complaints.
2 Aug 20257min
Mr. Collins, Muslin, and Lottery Tickets - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 15
What exactly was the social standing of Mr. Collins? What exactly was "a muslin"? How does one play Regency lottery tickets? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cou...
27 Juli 20256min
Regency Sermons, Phaetons, and Presenting Ladies - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 14
Why were Regency clergymen so popular? Why is Lydia appalled at Mr. Collins' choice to read Fordyce's Sermons? Just how were ladies presented to the monarchy? Find out the answers to these questions a...
26 Maj 202314min
Regency Estate Law and Religious Rites - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 13
How exactly did entails work? Why were they so popular? What rites did Mr. Collins perform as a clergyman? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane.
20 Maj 202311min
White soup and Turns about the Room - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 11
How exactly does one make a white soup for a Regency Ball? What's negus and why was it added to soup? Did one drink it, or eat it, or both? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this ep...
18 Mars 20239min
