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The Truth About Reformed Rakes: Victorian Views on Marrying a Scoundrel

When it came to marriage, many Victorian ladies firmly believed that a reformed rake was superior to other men....

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Seaside Fashions of the 19th Century

Seaside resorts in England—whether in Brighton, Bournemouth, or Burnham-on-Sea—were as much a place to flaunt one’s style as London itself during the season....

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19th Century Fortune-Telling: From the Drawing Room to the Court Room

Crystal gazing, palmistry, and other forms of fortune-telling were quite popular during the 19th century....

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The 1830s in Fashionable Gowns: A Visual Guide to the Decade

The 1830s was a bridge between the gigot-sleeved confections of the 1820s and the tight-sleeved, form-fitting bodices of the 1840s....

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The Evolution of the 19th Century Gown: A Visual Guide

A decade-by-decade visual guide to the gowns in the 19th century....

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The Last Ravens in 19th Century London

According to nineteenth century ornithologist William Henry Hudson, the last pair of wild ravens in London resided in a large elm tree in Hyde Park....

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Mimi’s books are also available at Penguin Random House, IndieBound and Powell’s, and at Amazon in the UK, Australia, and Canada.

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