Hello Friends,
Historical romance
stories never completely disappear from the bookshelf. During the last decade, hearsay
was that when the world is in crisis, or there’s war, violence and unpleasant
stuff going on, the real world can become overwhelming for some. Romance
readers reach for their historical novels as a means of escaping reality.
However, in recent
years, the world continues to be in crisis and regency romances are becoming shining
stars. Perhaps people are enjoying the entertainment of regency romances as
they flourish on television like the mega-hit, ‘Bridgerton’, and the
latest retelling of ‘Persuasion’ which is Jane Austen’s story from 1817.
It’s easy to see
the visual appeal of watching regency romance on the small screen. Such as
the good-looking people, the fashion, the social worlds of pleasure, the
intrigue in the gossip, the gardens and sweeping country landscapes.
I read an article on the CNN website which took a
deeper dive into the attraction of historical romance. Read it here, Why Regency romance still reigns, two hundred years after Jane Austen.
The article said,
the heart of a regency romance is a love story. Love is something worth
fighting for. The challenges faced by the heroines as they find their love
matches are still relatable and readers can indulge in the stories set in
fantasy yesteryears to see how the love unfolds in a fertile, and perhaps less
painful place than the present world.
Oh yes, I’ve enjoyed watching the complications that
love brings to the TV couples and their happy-for-nows. How about you?
Take care,
stay well,
♥ Ashlyn
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