tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post6668230473661451868..comments2024-03-28T12:00:29.857+00:00Comments on Historical and Regency Romance UK: The Lure of Gardens Louise Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895724319451189592noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-36079858872687874222015-05-07T04:14:25.637+01:002015-05-07T04:14:25.637+01:00Regency Romance books dumbfound critics and irrita...Regency Romance books dumbfound critics and irritate realists. Why, then, are they so popular today?<br /><br />Consider that novels set in Regency England (1811-1820) feature a privileged world among royalty, where material needs are determined by birthright and romance flourishes in clandestine environments.<br /><br />Much has changed since the days of Jane Austen, whose prim and proper courtships dragged on for hundreds of pages with no one giving it up. Today, daring exploits and push-the-envelope stylistic devices fill their pages with all the drama and tension typical of mainstream America. No writer is required to adhere to the stifling rules established by the time in which Austen penned her world-renowned words. Making characters behave in a manner prohibited in their long-ago realm may seem an anachronism, but audacious plots provide an innovative environment.<br /><br />These exciting, independent titles for 2015 remain true to the genre yet deserve a high mark for originality:<br /><br />https://www.forewordreviews.com/blog/posts/popular-regency-romances-confound-critics-even-as-plots-turn-bolder/Julia Ann Charpentierhttp://www.juliacharpentier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-1227038782731136912015-04-05T20:50:59.774+01:002015-04-05T20:50:59.774+01:00Thank you for your comments, Amanda. I agree with ...Thank you for your comments, Amanda. I agree with you about the tulip vase. It was so nice to see it with tulips actually in it! The contrast between the pinky-red tulips and the blue and white vase is very effective, I think.<br /><br />And I, too, loved the fan.<br />Elizabeth Hawksleyhttp://www.elizabethhawksley.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-19338035445906694652015-04-05T17:43:31.479+01:002015-04-05T17:43:31.479+01:00A fascinating post, Elizabeth. I particularly like...A fascinating post, Elizabeth. I particularly like the tulip vase and the painted fan.Amandahttp://www.amandagrange.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-54768687088460820692015-04-05T15:39:32.831+01:002015-04-05T15:39:32.831+01:00I'm pleased that you enjoyed the post, Christi...I'm pleased that you enjoyed the post, Christina. I'm sure it would be up your street.<br /><br />Thank you for your comment, Fenella. I know it's difficult for you to see London exhibitions, so I hope you'll regard me as your roving ambassador, ensuring that you can at least enjoy some of the highlights. Elizabeth Hawksleyhttp://www.elizabethhawksley.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-2531567572807011712015-04-05T13:32:29.271+01:002015-04-05T13:32:29.271+01:00Fascinating. Living in London does have some advan...Fascinating. Living in London does have some advantages.Fenella J Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13612724388603068664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-34391478348660501332015-04-05T13:11:37.647+01:002015-04-05T13:11:37.647+01:00What a wonderful post, Elizabeth - I will definite...What a wonderful post, Elizabeth - I will definitely try to go to that exhibition! It looks like an absolute treasure trove with so many fascinating things. I love the objects you chose.Christina Courtenayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17394275746146697340noreply@blogger.com