tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post7240004243399558714..comments2024-03-29T12:56:11.987+01:00Comments on MY JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB: REGINA JEFFERS, ANNUITIES IN THE REGENCY ERA AS THE BASIS OF THE PLOT OF 'MR DARCY'S BARGAIN' + GIVEAWAYMaria Graziahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-90268277497223866852016-11-21T12:20:47.755+01:002016-11-21T12:20:47.755+01:00Loving Pride and Prejudice variations makes you pa...Loving Pride and Prejudice variations makes you part of something "spectacular," DanieX. Regina Jeffershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04641809115576257122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-74906191861926816692016-11-21T12:19:39.108+01:002016-11-21T12:19:39.108+01:00Thanks for being a loyal support of my books, Cary...Thanks for being a loyal support of my books, Caryl. Regina Jeffershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04641809115576257122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-88882248096896952502016-11-21T00:52:20.582+01:002016-11-21T00:52:20.582+01:00I can't wait to read this book! I love pride a...I can't wait to read this book! I love pride and prejudice variations!! DanieXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562727029359835217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-64965963460732649552016-11-20T23:53:10.034+01:002016-11-20T23:53:10.034+01:00I loved the excerpt! Regina, congrats on your rele...I loved the excerpt! Regina, congrats on your release!Caryl Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446868830897710358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-75657936652795626932016-11-20T14:47:07.541+01:002016-11-20T14:47:07.541+01:00I have made my fair number of mistakes over the ye...I have made my fair number of mistakes over the years, Danielle, but it is not for a lack of attempting to be accurate. I appreciate your kind words for they prove the effort was worth the trial. Regina Jeffershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04641809115576257122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-77165053216591213112016-11-20T08:36:23.353+01:002016-11-20T08:36:23.353+01:00Regina I really enjoy how much I learn about the R...Regina I really enjoy how much I learn about the Regency era from your books because you do so much extra research when writing them. I hope you know your readers appreciate it!!!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07307785922147084959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-39898538101406912232016-11-20T00:25:25.923+01:002016-11-20T00:25:25.923+01:00I have been reading lots of legal statutes of late...I have been reading lots of legal statutes of late as part of my research for a new book. Annuities were easy compared to some of legal jargon. Each occupation has its "job speak." As a teacher, we used anecdotal records, kinesthetic tactile skills, criterion check, formative evaluation, etc. Breaking through the double-speak is always the key to understanding any subject. Regina Jeffershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04641809115576257122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-84148222050422662852016-11-19T22:36:28.562+01:002016-11-19T22:36:28.562+01:00to be honest I did not know anything about the ann...to be honest I did not know anything about the annuities, so it has been interesting the explication about them. <br />I have liked the excerpt and I am sooooo looking forward to having Wickham finally paying for his "sins" that I am so sure I will love this book!anadarcyhttps://myvicesandweaknesses.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-68823577398216391842016-11-19T20:05:57.777+01:002016-11-19T20:05:57.777+01:00There are lots of twists and turns in the book, Be...There are lots of twists and turns in the book, Becky. Regina Jeffershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04641809115576257122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-81546739725430267202016-11-19T18:15:10.433+01:002016-11-19T18:15:10.433+01:00Wonderful excerpt. I can't wait to see how thi...Wonderful excerpt. I can't wait to see how this all plays out. Congratulations, Regina.BeckyChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858125894873568419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-14556920119218465082016-11-19T16:10:14.288+01:002016-11-19T16:10:14.288+01:00Laurie, Wickham reminds me of many of the generati...Laurie, Wickham reminds me of many of the generation that blame the world for all their woes. What happened to pull yourself up by the boot straps? Regina Jeffershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04641809115576257122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-32031444874387206682016-11-19T16:08:47.562+01:002016-11-19T16:08:47.562+01:00I appreciate your joining me today, Maria. I appreciate your joining me today, Maria. Regina Jeffershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04641809115576257122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-57357737787066907552016-11-19T16:08:13.059+01:002016-11-19T16:08:13.059+01:00Sonja, I included the document so people would mak...Sonja, I included the document so people would make the connection in the excerpt. I, too, love such historical finds. Regina Jeffershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04641809115576257122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-81970865395275594482016-11-19T16:07:09.482+01:002016-11-19T16:07:09.482+01:00How does one explain annuities unless one is immer...How does one explain annuities unless one is immersed in the "jargon," Ginna? I am a teacher. We speak "textbook" some times. LOL! Regina Jeffershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04641809115576257122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-29168537304244112452016-11-19T16:01:32.521+01:002016-11-19T16:01:32.521+01:00Ugh, Wickham, that slimeball!Ugh, Wickham, that slimeball!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09604955489197841049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-80930123869617702872016-11-19T15:55:01.360+01:002016-11-19T15:55:01.360+01:00Love the premise of this book and thanks for the i...Love the premise of this book and thanks for the interesting post!Marianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-64819315356660455692016-11-19T05:05:24.702+01:002016-11-19T05:05:24.702+01:00The old annuities document really captured my atte...The old annuities document really captured my attention to this post being that I am a professional genealogist and love, love, love old documents. And I love all things historical. This book sounds wonderful!!!Sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06431683315136615640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-72748879375669788842016-11-19T03:27:58.953+01:002016-11-19T03:27:58.953+01:00Er,please don't take this personally, but your...Er,please don't take this personally, but your initial description of the annuities felt too much like reading a textbook. There are your glazed eyes! Um, the excerpt was great, though! :-)<br />Very much looking forward to reading this book. Ginnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457158144918481735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-15876077191150931032016-11-19T01:36:35.900+01:002016-11-19T01:36:35.900+01:00Wickham has a gentleman's education, but we do...Wickham has a gentleman's education, but we do not know how well he performed at school. The way the annuities were worded is confusing, such is the reason I included the image with the post for I used the image in this scene. I doubt if he understood the concepts of the issuance of annuities, such is why I have him change the original scheme from a canal scam to the annuities because the annuities would be harder to understand by the average investor. Regina Jeffershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04641809115576257122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-38136663136825388832016-11-19T01:33:14.630+01:002016-11-19T01:33:14.630+01:00Okay, Anji, this is how it goes. When Mrs. Bennet ...Okay, Anji, this is how it goes. When Mrs. Bennet married Mr. Bennet, £5000 was settled upon her by her father, the elder Mr. Gardiner. In the settlements, the gentleman generally sets the amount aside for the future of his daughters. Each of the 5 Bennet girls will have £1000 when they marry, which is more than enough to attract a gentleman farmer or a man working as a curate (such as was Wentworth's brother in Persuasion) or perhaps a country squire with less land than Mr. Bennet, but it would not be enough for a man of Darcy's consequence. If you think on it, Darcy is taking a big hit in the purse between what he presents to Wickham to marry Lydia. That is not counting the outlay of £30,000 when Georgiana marries. <br /><br />As to my story line, I have Mr. Bennet invest £1000 in order to secure larger dowries for his daughters. Men often "spent" money they did not have. Bennet could recoup the loss (over a period of time) if the crops stay strong, etc. However, it would not be easy. The family would need to practice economy. Regina Jeffershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04641809115576257122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-44817838043679202472016-11-19T01:25:14.323+01:002016-11-19T01:25:14.323+01:00You know our Mr. Wickham, Pam. He is part of the &...You know our Mr. Wickham, Pam. He is part of the "victim mentality" generation. Regina Jeffershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04641809115576257122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-40426182738216954702016-11-18T22:43:29.413+01:002016-11-18T22:43:29.413+01:00I wonder if Wickham understands much of what he sa...I wonder if Wickham understands much of what he saidVesperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03137174252568533818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-87497755872774936722016-11-18T21:46:32.689+01:002016-11-18T21:46:32.689+01:00Thanks for such an interesting insight into the hi...Thanks for such an interesting insight into the historical background of your story, Regina, and for such a tantalising excerpt too. I love the idea of Mr. Bennet playing with Wickham in an attempt to exact more information from him. <br /><br />One of the things I've puzzled about from canon P&P is Mr. Collins remark to Elizabeth during his proposal: "and that one thousand pounds in the four per cents, which will not be yours till after your mother's decease, is all that you may ever be entitled to." Does that mean that Mrs. Bennet's dowry, of presumably £5000, was jnvested in one of the schemes you mention in your post?Anjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00580018261533290062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-17948298537060749102016-11-18T18:39:47.764+01:002016-11-18T18:39:47.764+01:00Grrrr...Wickham is up to more shenanigans! Great ...Grrrr...Wickham is up to more shenanigans! Great excerpt!Pam Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08542269642297216058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-56558332107716921932016-11-18T17:00:36.696+01:002016-11-18T17:00:36.696+01:00I could not have Elizabeth so worried over her fat...I could not have Elizabeth so worried over her father that she did something uncharacteristic, Charlotte. Moreover, can you not imagine Mr. Bennet "playing" with Wickham? He was quite amused by Mr. Collins. Regina Jeffershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04641809115576257122noreply@blogger.com