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,
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