Vic Sanborn
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Vic Sanborn - Owner - Vic Sanborn
I oversee two blogs: Jane Austen's World and Jane Austen Today, and write about Jane Austen and the Regency World and its manners and mores. I have written several posts for PBS's blog, Remotely Connected: for Emma 2009, Wuthering Heights, 2008, and Persuasion 2007.
My interests are primarily in uncovering information about the Regency period from original sources.
Latest Articles
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Jane Austen's Advice for Writers
Jane Austen wrote about the art of writing in her letters to family, friends, and acquaintances, and followed her own advice.
Oct 4, 2010
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Regency Fashion Timeline: Waists and Hems
Ladies gowns have always changed according to the fashion of the day. Dresses during the Prince Regent's reign in England were no exception.
Aug 17, 2010
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Regency Fashion: Ladies Outerwear and Shawls
Delicate and high-waisted regency dresses provided so little protection from the cold, that over garments became essential for warmth and good health.
Aug 7, 2010
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Henry Mayhew, Chronicler of Victorian Laborers and the Poor
Henry Mayhew's (1812 - 1887) interviews with the London Victorian poor and workers are included in a four-volume survey, London Labour and the London Poor.
Jul 27, 2010
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Colors of Early 19th Century Regency Wedding Gowns
Wedding dresses weren't always white. Until Queen Victoria wore a white gown for her wedding in 1840, brides chose gowns with a variety of colors.
Jul 24, 2010
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Jane Austen's Brothers
Jane Austen (1775-1817) had seven siblings, including six brothers, one of whom was the invisible brother.
Jul 24, 2010
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Jane Austen's Writing Desk and Writing Table
As a young woman, Jane Austen received a sloping writing desk from her father on which she penned her famous novels and letters.
Jul 6, 2010
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Doctors and Medical Care in the Regency Era
Medical care in early 19th century England followed strict distinctions of class that mirrored society in general.
Jun 5, 2010
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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Graphic Novel
The graphic novel of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies has been adapted by Tony Lee and Cliff Richards from the 2009 bestselling book by Seth Grahame-Smith.
May 30, 2010
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The Burghers of Calais and their Heroic Sacrifice
King Edward III laid siege to Calais intending to starve the people into surrendering. Six French merchants offered up their lives to save the town.
May 2, 2010
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