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ROTFL! :)
posted by Cecrow at 4:07 pm (EST) on Oct 9, 2009
Still reading (compulsive about that), but no time to post... And I'm sooooo behind on threads. Nightmare ;->
Blessings brother!
Susan
posted by suslyn at 1:19 pm (EST) on Jun 19, 2009
posted by suslyn at 10:25 am (EST) on May 27, 2009
>Ti99er From my first thread, in answer to the same ?: >144 I'm sure someone else could describe regencies better, but... Austenesque romances. The Heyers and the others I prefer are very chaste with a kiss on the last page...
From Allthesedarnbooks': >144, suslyn's description is pretty on the nose. Regencies are romances that take place in England during the early 19th century (1811-1820), when George III was too crazy to rule and his son ruled as Prince Regent in his place. They are mostly modeled off of Austen, and then after Heyer, who really started the Regency romance trend at the beginning of the 20th century. These Austen & Heyer inspired books are generally referred to as "traditional Regencies" as opposed to many "Regencies" published today that are considered to be "historical romances" set during the Regency period. Traditional Regencies, as a genre, are usually a) chaste, like suslyn describes, b) comedies of manners or otherwise lighthearted, c) fairly short. and d) end with either a marriage or an engagement. Other mainstays are "the ton" (high Regency society) and its strict social code, balls & dances, and the turmoil of the Napoleonic wars. "Historical romances" set during the Regency tend to be longer, but the main difference is in style. They usually feature a lot of sex and the plots are very different. A lot of authors who started out writing traditional Regencies now write historical romances and most publishing houses have discontinued their traditional Regency lines; sadly, traditional Regency is not a popular subgenre in the romance market right now, which is especially disappointing to fans, as these books are very, very different from what the market is saturated with right now (paranormals, contemporaries, and sexier historicals).
And from Roni: I would say a regency romance is a romance set in the years of George the 3rd's madness and thus the future George the 4th was appointed regent. That is 1811 to 1820, but generally anything set from 1800 to 1825 is considered to be a regency. This IS the same time during which Jane Austen was writing, but most regencies don't aspire to her level of comment on society. The best of the romances utilize the social settings, dress, and vocabulary of the times to construct their romances in a way where the mindsets of the characters are true to the culture of the time, while the worst simply transpose modern mores into Regency dress, with somewhat appalling results.
ETA and so, for me, it's chaste fluff :) with some occassional exceptions with weightier themes -- and that works too :)
posted by suslyn at 7:30 am (EST) on May 4, 2009
Glad all is well. I envy you your library :) I imagine they have them here too but my Romanian is pretty poor!
We started a private Christian ladies group for prayer and encouragement mostly comprised of 75ers. Oh it's been fun to see God working -- great sharing, faith building, answered prayer... Just super stuff!
Blessings,
Susan
posted by suslyn at 6:49 am (EST) on Mar 3, 2009
Susan
posted by suslyn at 11:59 pm (EST) on Mar 2, 2009
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posted by suslyn at 12:54 pm (EST) on Dec 27, 2008
posted by suslyn at 12:51 pm (EST) on Dec 27, 2008
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posted by Rynooo at 5:58 am (EST) on Dec 26, 2008
I enjoyed choosing for you but was bummed because my first choice totaled $21! So, it was back to the drawing board :)
posted by suslyn at 10:22 am (EST) on Dec 24, 2008
I got my secret Santa books today from LT -- what fun. My santa left me notes describing why she picked the books for me that she did.
I didn't see that feature. So, as your Santa, knowing you were a guy I didn't buy you the hilarious, but definitely chick book, Shopaholic ;->
I tried to get you one from series you were reading but didn't have as well as a favorite of mine which seemed like it might appeal. I do hope it isn't one you've read!
Blessings of the season to you and yours,
Susan
posted by suslyn at 1:05 am (EST) on Dec 24, 2008
posted by jmnlman at 2:58 pm (EST) on Dec 18, 2008
posted by suslyn at 2:19 pm (EST) on Dec 16, 2008
posted by suslyn at 2:10 pm (EST) on Dec 16, 2008
Saw you on Santathing. And noticed your penchant for humor... Have you read Sophie Kinsella (shopaholic books). I received one recently and thought -- blech! when I looked at the outside. I was in stitches! I kept calling home to the States to read bits and pieces outloud to my best friend LOL -- turned out to be a quite expensive gift that I received :)
posted by suslyn at 10:09 am (EST) on Dec 16, 2008