5/19/2023 0 Comments The Dragon Sanctuary by Ann Perry![]() The Jane Austen genre and some classic Regency romance novels (specifically Georgette Heyer's) are listed below for a more complete listing of Regency romances, consult a website devoted to historical romance. For novels set during the time of Napoleon, see the Napoleonic Era page. George MacDonald Fraser's popular Flashman series about a British soldier is set in the British Empire period. The 1845 Irish Potato Famine (not limited to Ireland) caused enormous suffering and a surge in emigration. In both the British Isles and the European Continent, the Industrial Revolution brought impressive advances in technology, made fortunes for many, and trapped others in lives of oppressive drudgery. Jane Austen wrote during this time, and a number of modern authors have borrowed her characters to create a distinct new Jane-Austen-inspired genre of historical fiction.įrom 1837-1901, England's Queen Victoria presided over an era known for the expansion of the British Empire and rigid social rules that masked a surge in poverty and crime. Nineteenth century Europe featured the English Regency period, which gave rise to the "Regency romance" genre. Mysteries: 19th Century European Continent The European Continent and Mediterranean in the 19th Century The British and Irish in the 19th Century ![]() For news on the latest additions to this website, see the blog. ![]()
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