6/8/2023 0 Comments Regency buck![]() ![]() ![]() The term generally referred to to bloods or sporting types, but could also refer to a man of spirit. This book is based on her own catalog of facts and historical insights. Heyer, herself, was known for her meticulous research and knowledge of the era and is considered one of the foremost experts in the field. The following definitions, excerpted from Jennifer Kloester's 2005 book, Georgette Heyer's Regency World, give a more complete picture. It can be hard to decipher just which character qualities are inherent to which, now obscure, terms such as Beaus and Dandies. Bucks, Beaus and Dandies (and Corinthians) make their appearance throughout fiction set in this era. ![]() Though not specifically mentioned by Jane Austen, it does not take much reading up on the Regency to come across descriptive terms for generalizing a young man's London habits. ![]()
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