The Regency Academe

Exceptional classes about the Regency era led by exceptional instructors.

Available Class

Children and Childhood in the Regency Period with Jackie C. Horne
Class dates: April 8 through April 19, 2013
Cost: $15 non-member $7 BM member
To Register: http://www.rwa.org/e/in/eid=8

What was it like to be a child in England during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries? The answer to such a seemingly simple question proves to be dauntingly complex, in part because until quite recently, historians thought children and childhood not worthy of serious analysis. The rise of Childhood Studies in the academy during the latter years of the twentieth century, however, has begun to present us with some fascinating answers about Regency children’s lives, as well an an abundance of new questions to pose. This two-week Beau Monde class will look at the real, lived experiences of Regency children of different classes and genders; the closely-held, often conflicting cultural beliefs associated with the idea of “childhood”; and the lessons that children’s material culture of the period (toys, books, games, clothing) can teach. And, of course, we’ll touch upon the roles parents played in guiding their children on the often fraught journey from infancy to adulthood.

A former children’s book editor, Jackie C. Horne earned her Ph.D. in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century British literature from Brandeis University. After several years of teaching university classes in children’s literature and in writing, she left academia to pursue a career as an independent scholar and (potentially) a romance writer. She is the author of History and the Construction of the Child in Early British Children’s Literature (Ashgate, 2011).

Upcoming Classes:

To be announced

Alternate Payment Methods

Though PayPal is preferred, a personal check can be mailed. Contact moderator for mailing address. To ensure a timely invite to class all checks must be received no later than the Thursday before class begins.

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Questions?

In what format are the classes presented?
We use yahoo groups to present our classes. After you sign up an E-vite is sent to your email. You accept the E-vite to join the group and set up your membership (individual email is recommended). After you have set up your membership all classes and class communications are sent to your email.

When will I receive my E-vite?
E-vites are typically issued two days before class begins.

What do I do if I am having a problem with my E-vite?
Contact Kimberly at academe@thebeaumonde.com to request assistance.

What do I do if I do not receive an E-vite?
If you registered prior to the beginning of class and did not receive an E-vite within the above-mentioned time frame, first check your SPAM folder to ensure it was not incorrectly routed there. If there is no E-vite in your SPAM folder, please contact academe@thebeaumonde.com to request another E-vite to be sent.

Will late registration delay joining the class?
Registrations and payment confirmation can take up to 48 hours to process. We try our best to reduce this time frame, but strongly encourage participants to register a minimum of 4 days prior to the class start date.

If I miss a class or a post can I retrieve it?
All classes can be accessed on the Yahoo Group site.

Need Help?
Contact Kimberly Burke at academe@thebeaumonde.com