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Do you ever catch yourself daydreaming about your favorite classic stories? What would you do if suddenly pulled to their time? Would you blend into a Regency ballroom crowd? Or would people instantly know that you were a time-period imposter?

If these are the questions you ponder, you’re in the right place.

My name is Ellie Dashwood. I’m a literary social historian who helps people better understand their favorite stories and prepare for unexpected time travel to Jane Austen’s world.

After all, you never know when understanding proper 19th-century etiquette may save your life.

So if you’re a lady or gentleman of refinement and excellent literary taste, then definitely subscribe on YouTube for my latest lessons.

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Have you ever wondered what St. James Court was? Or why Sir William Lucas from Pride and Prejudice is so obsessed with it? Wonder no longer! In this lesson, we discuss how to go to the royal court so you’ll be prepared the next time you end up in the Regency Era.

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