“For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbours, and laugh at them in our turn?” Pride & Prejudice, Chapter 57
Episodes
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Proper Introductions, Mr. Bingley’s Wealth, and More
Pride & Prejudice – Chapter 1
Exactly who could be introduced to whom during the Regency era? Who was richer, Mr. Bingley or Captain Wentworth? And what’s something that most Regency films get wrong? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane.
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Regency Fashion Guides, Trimming Bonnets, and More
Pride & Prejudice – Chapter 2
Were men and women held to the same standards of fashion during the Regency Era? What exactly did trimming a bonnet entail? How important were social norms to Mrs. Bennet? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane.
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Mr. Darcy’s Wealth, His Behavior at the Ball, and Regency Dances
Pride & Prejudice – Chapter 3
Just how rich was Mr. Darcy? Why was he being so rude at the ball? Why is it such a big deal that Bingley danced with Jane twice? And what exactly is a Boulangere? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane.
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Private Seminaries, How to Address Women, and Escaping Middle Class
Pride & Prejudice – Chapter 4
What was a private seminary? What is the proper way to address a gentleman’s daughter? And just what is the story with the Bingleys’ fortune? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane.
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Sir William Lucas, Regency Mayors, and Royal House Fires
Pride & Prejudice – Chapter 5
What exactly was Sir William Lucas’ role as the mayor of a small market town? What’s the difference between The Palace of Westminster, Saint James, and Buckingham? And why should the monarchy invest in fire insurance? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane.
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Vingt-et-un vs Commerce, Cooling Your Porridge, and Irish Airs
Pride & Prejudice – Chapter 6
What exactly is Vingt-et-un and Commerce? Is the phrase “Keep your breath to cool your porridge” really an old saying? If so, where did it come from? And what are Scotch and Irish airs? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane.
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The Bennets’ Estate, Quartering Troops in Meryton, and Walking over Stiles
Pride & Prejudice – Chapter 7
How much money did the Bennets have? What did it mean for the citizens of Meryton that the militia was being quartered there? And what would it have been like to walk from Longbourn to Netherfield? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane.
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Ragout Dishes, Uncles in Cheapside, and Preferring Books over Cards
Pride & Prejudice – Chapter 8
What’s the difference between a plain dish and a ragout? What’s the deal with living near Cheapside? And why is it such a big deal that Elizabeth prefers a book over cards? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane.
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Embarrassing Boasts and the Game of Loo
Pride & Prejudice – Chapter 9
Why is poetry the food of love? What’s so funny about four-and-twenty families? And how do you play Loo? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane.
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Playing Piquet and Mending Pens
Pride & Prejudice – Chapter 10
Is Piquet more fun than Loo? Did Mr. Darcy really mend his own pens? Why did he need to and how did he do it? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane.
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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 episode of My Cousin Jane.
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Behind the Scenes / Q&A Episode
Pride & Prejudice – Chapter 12
How do I carry out Regency Research? What got me interested in Jane Austen in the first place, and how is this show produced? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane.
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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.
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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 and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane.
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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 Cousin Jane.
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The Dastardly Mr. Wickham
Pride & Prejudice – Chapter 16
In this episode we take a deep dive into Mr. Wickham’s character, contradictions, and complaints.
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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.
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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 Cousin Jane.
