Regency House Party - Hardcover

Jago, Lucy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0316726583 ISBN 13: 9780316726580

Publisher: Sphere, 2004

Synopsis

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 this title

Review:

Explore the finer points of Regency life while shattering the illusions and revealing the truth of a deeply divided England. (GOOD BOOK GUIDE )

Book Description:

10 modern-day men and women meeting and matchmaking at a Regency-style house party, while abiding by the strict social etiquette of the period. REGENCY HOUSE PARTY vividly brings to life the dating game of Jane Austen's era.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sphere
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0316726583
• ISBN 13: 9780316726580
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272