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What was going on with the dancing in Sense and Sensibility? A Regency expert explains

The two dance sequences – a hop and a ball – capture the spirits of Dashwoods more than they evoke the atmosphere of the period.

09.10.2026 40

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Bridgerton: three true tales of love at first sight at Regency masquerade balls

In the case of Elizabeth Chudleigh, it was more like lust at first sight.

09.02.2026 20

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Jane Austen celebrated Christmas with dancing, dinner parties and dangerous games

It is likely that Austen met one of her earliest romantic interests at a Christmas party.

18.12.2025 30

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