Lady Gresham's Ball - The Hole in the Wall (Hornpipe from Henry Purcell's 'Abdelazer')

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thiagoblanco

thiagoblanco

13 жыл бұрын

Jane and Tom meet again at Lady Gresham's ball. Henry Purcell is a must.

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@edenemelody8774
@edenemelody8774 2 жыл бұрын
His smile is EVERYTHING. Totally swept her off her feet
@mrs.meaney1748
@mrs.meaney1748 Жыл бұрын
I can't help but feel the excitement she must be trying to contain, to be so wonderfully surprised by this turn of events!! Oh, the deliciousness of a budding new romance!!
@gippalgurl
@gippalgurl 3 жыл бұрын
The moment he turns in and gives her that smile just makes me swoon to no end lol I love it! Goosebumps for days
@markstephenson6088
@markstephenson6088 4 ай бұрын
A beautiful pre 1730 piece by Henry Purcell from his Abdelazer Suite that was used frequently in country dances right across England. One of my favourites!!
@jolanta0024
@jolanta0024 4 жыл бұрын
I love how she suddenly comes alive when she sees him.
@blurph412
@blurph412 3 жыл бұрын
I rewind and replay that moment every time I watch the movie.
@nyicucu9535
@nyicucu9535 3 жыл бұрын
3000% agree ❤️❤️
@benajaholdinghause6835
@benajaholdinghause6835 2 жыл бұрын
Great❤️
@Lionette0988
@Lionette0988 Жыл бұрын
Aren't we all)))
@msg7808
@msg7808 8 жыл бұрын
This is one of the loveliest scenes in all of romantic films. It's quite indescribable
@monmothma3358
@monmothma3358 6 жыл бұрын
I know...
@cacampbell3654
@cacampbell3654 3 жыл бұрын
What film is it?!
@aanchal-annaleedeprince5525
@aanchal-annaleedeprince5525 3 жыл бұрын
Yes and so classical
@yehorovaoksana1848
@yehorovaoksana1848 3 жыл бұрын
@@cacampbell3654 Becoming Jane
@susyea9367
@susyea9367 2 жыл бұрын
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@Fbushsfca
@Fbushsfca Жыл бұрын
As a long time English Country dancer, I am amazed at how perfectly the figures of this dance are performed (at least at the beginning, before the actors, for reasons of the story line, stop doing the actual dance). The "corners cross" move at 1:07 to 1:11 could not have been more beautifully executed! My hat is off to the person(s) who provided the technical dance directions for this scene.
@peter-subramanian
@peter-subramanian Жыл бұрын
They could've if it were SCD!!!! *smallpipes start playing a strathspey*
@emloney
@emloney Жыл бұрын
It would take an expert's eye to pick up what you did. As a layman I was mesmerised by the entire scene.
@jfarris1227
@jfarris1227 3 ай бұрын
Wish there was a place in Grand Rapids Mi where they taught these beautiful dances!
@AA-mv9fe
@AA-mv9fe 4 жыл бұрын
I noticed something idk if it's intentional or not , at the beginning of the dance the camera doesn't really focus on jane alone it's viewing her as a part of a whole , you almost feel she's drowning between them or as if she's invisible *reflecting her own feelings* , but when tom appears the camera almost dedicates itself to them , no other dancers interrupting the view or viewed as much as before .. it's like the whole world disappeared and only them are left . Kinda like what happened with Elizabeth and Mr darcy in the 2005 version but in here it's done subtly using the camera and the music to give this feeling of isolation ❤️
@bhavnadass
@bhavnadass 5 жыл бұрын
That smile my god .. he just smiled and did nothing and he won many hearts mcavoyyy
@susyea9367
@susyea9367 2 жыл бұрын
V"
@susyea9367
@susyea9367 2 жыл бұрын
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@susyea9367
@susyea9367 2 жыл бұрын
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@susyea9367
@susyea9367 2 жыл бұрын
Vv
@mckavitt13
@mckavitt13 Жыл бұрын
Whose smile, pray? There are several.
@babagama4232
@babagama4232 3 жыл бұрын
What....no twirking,no nakedness,no loud music,yet so stylish,elegant,beautiful and above all soooooo.ROMANTIC......
@elizabeths4371
@elizabeths4371 3 жыл бұрын
❤️
@sophiathorsen5885
@sophiathorsen5885 Жыл бұрын
Oh gosh when Mr Lefroy appears, you can actually feel her blushing in pleasure! And that smile they share! *sigh* And when they promenade down the set, you can bet she can feel his hand on the small of her back ❤ they play their roles so well
@ysvmd
@ysvmd 11 жыл бұрын
The first time I saw his face appear as he spun her around I got butterflies and was smiling like crazy..... *sighs* he's so so so so dreamy.......
@TeacupAndRoses
@TeacupAndRoses 3 жыл бұрын
yes! me too! lovettt this........
@lizgill5874
@lizgill5874 6 жыл бұрын
Holy shit the moment he comes in my heart starts beating so fast!! I love this scene so much! The music! The looks! The dancing! So romantic! I could watch this for hours!!
@treintaydiez
@treintaydiez 2 жыл бұрын
same
@sab-ali
@sab-ali 4 жыл бұрын
It's my favourite scene of the entire movie. It captures their new found love so beautifully. The smiles are so spontaneous. Gorgeous scene.
@hopeglick4821
@hopeglick4821 2 жыл бұрын
What movie is it?
@kyliec6723
@kyliec6723 2 жыл бұрын
@@hopeglick4821 Becoming Jane
@hopeglick4821
@hopeglick4821 2 жыл бұрын
@@kyliec6723 Thank you!
@ericarougelazarus9453
@ericarougelazarus9453 2 жыл бұрын
First time I saw the movie I gasped the moment she sees him. Wasn't expecting that 😅
@bettewoodland1157
@bettewoodland1157 Жыл бұрын
Love the music. This version of the the Hornpipe is the best on KZfaq. Sets up the scene beautifully.
@musicloverlondon6070
@musicloverlondon6070 3 ай бұрын
Beautiful dance and music. Very elegant.
@NintendoZombiet
@NintendoZombiet 12 жыл бұрын
I love the way he looks at her. I want someone to look at me that way.
@bernicerogers2383
@bernicerogers2383 3 жыл бұрын
🥺🤭
@elizabeths4371
@elizabeths4371 3 жыл бұрын
​@Whirlmode Flutter instant mood breaker 😂
@georgina3358
@georgina3358 3 жыл бұрын
They will, you'll see
@sylviajp2448
@sylviajp2448 3 жыл бұрын
We all do...🙂
@lisarandecker4997
@lisarandecker4997 2 жыл бұрын
But he doesn’t marry her. He slights her due to her lack of fortune.
@carolyncrider8217
@carolyncrider8217 2 жыл бұрын
Anne Hathaways greatest moment on screen for me. Her smile when she looks into the eyes of her beloved.....
@gerganamargaritova5296
@gerganamargaritova5296 4 жыл бұрын
His smile at 1:09...And there goes my little heart ❤
@annieyahu676
@annieyahu676 2 жыл бұрын
Her life was very sad. She was always facing something...as most of us our. It was very hard on women to marry someone you really loved, so much politics. When she finally had success on her own and a home...she only lived a few years more. I think she knew she couldn't marry who she wanted, so she made sure her characters did. Jane Austin wrote wonderful novels. ❤
@samanthasmith61
@samanthasmith61 4 ай бұрын
they both can't marry who they want 💀 not just her
@-msssrhmdy88-72
@-msssrhmdy88-72 3 жыл бұрын
Their fondness for each other is so contagious! I'm in love.
@scarlettvi4642
@scarlettvi4642 3 жыл бұрын
Gonna watch this movie soon for the fifth time. I would've loved to meet her.. She's such an inspiring woman.
@scarlettvi4642
@scarlettvi4642 3 жыл бұрын
@liliboo Becoming Jane
@carolyncrider8217
@carolyncrider8217 2 жыл бұрын
I love the sound of this scene.
@possiblyfading1
@possiblyfading1 2 жыл бұрын
The moment he appears 😍😍😍
@cristinaelizabethalvarezbe5774
@cristinaelizabethalvarezbe5774 7 жыл бұрын
THE BEST SCENE FOR EVER
@carmenwilley8858
@carmenwilley8858 2 жыл бұрын
Loved this movie---"Becoming Jane" Love Jane Austen.
@janapodnecka3346
@janapodnecka3346 2 жыл бұрын
One of the best romantic scenes I have seen. And the way James looked at Anne is a dream of every girl :-). A true romance expressed on silver screen.
@tomwotton9
@tomwotton9 2 жыл бұрын
Gasp, there holding hands! Such decadence! I never imagined.
@gunnarthorsen
@gunnarthorsen 7 жыл бұрын
I'm almost moved to tears. :) Dancing that's dignified, elegant, stately, fun, human, and flirtatious - all at the same time. No "in your face" shaking of body parts by self absorbed partners required, thank you very much. For all of our modern freedoms (and there are many good ones) - we have given up and left behind much that was beautiful - and lovely - for that which is crass. The actual counterparts of those seen in this film had small images of their loved ones concealed in lockets or under pocket watch covers, or other small tokens to remember them by. Today, the norm for some is to record and watch themselves and their loved ones - having sex. Weird.
@kleiberfan9509
@kleiberfan9509 7 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more; the music of Purcell is so timeless and magical. I'm still in my teens, but dream of this being played at my wedding
@diamond13130
@diamond13130 3 жыл бұрын
Very well said. 👏
@DD-xt6vo
@DD-xt6vo 3 жыл бұрын
@@kleiberfan9509 Any luck?
@user-mj8nf2vp7q
@user-mj8nf2vp7q 3 жыл бұрын
Hear, hear! 👍🏽💯🤗
@itoldher
@itoldher 13 жыл бұрын
1:08-2:04 I'm smiling like an idiot
@preciousbell4573
@preciousbell4573 2 жыл бұрын
Me too especially when I read comment 👍 😀
@jomoody798
@jomoody798 8 жыл бұрын
This gives me more shivers than the dance in Pride and Prejudice 2005 omg
@elyana_m2s
@elyana_m2s 7 жыл бұрын
Ikr!! My heart starts beating violently every time I see it
@Icha74
@Icha74 7 жыл бұрын
Jo Moody yep, me too... PP 2005 is lovely too, but this one makes my heart beating, and every time Tom/James came out with that witty grin, I also blush like Jane/Anne...
@NinjaToe
@NinjaToe 7 жыл бұрын
coincidentally, the music in P&P dance was also a Henry Purcell piece 'A Letter to Henry Purcell' inspired from his 'Rondo'
@sofiajab2103
@sofiajab2103 4 жыл бұрын
It's not a coincidence. Many things in this movie were inspired from Pride and Prejudice ;)
@karishudkins9692
@karishudkins9692 3 жыл бұрын
RIGHT??? I squealed louder than I ever had, and currently have, before.
@fairychim7094
@fairychim7094 4 жыл бұрын
1:09 Oh my god. My heart, my heart💔😍😍😍
@blackletter2591
@blackletter2591 7 ай бұрын
Sergeant Hathaway looks askance as the Irish Devil in the Green jacket gets the girl.
@truth77trust22
@truth77trust22 2 жыл бұрын
This scene gives me delight and joy every time I saw it .. but I also feel sad because their eyes shows how far they are longing for each other but didn't end up together..😔
@TeacupAndRoses
@TeacupAndRoses 3 жыл бұрын
This is one of the most charming, romantic and sexy scenes in period movies that I have ever seen. When I first saw it my heart pounded and I smiled like an idiot in love hahaha ... McAvoy's eyes just say so much. Anne makes a great expression here too.
@dylanmccaigmusic
@dylanmccaigmusic 8 жыл бұрын
Perfection, Purcell will always be my favourite composer
@kraftychik
@kraftychik 11 жыл бұрын
One of my most favorite scenes of this beautiful, sad film! Just love it!!
@marysiaoczkowska
@marysiaoczkowska Жыл бұрын
Od dzieciństwa uwielbiam ten film. To moja ukochana scena. Mogę tysiąc razy patrzeć na moment, kiedy Tom Lefroy się pojawia, a twarz Jane się rozpromienia. To spojrzenie Toma - coś wspaniałego, nie do opisania! Uwielbiam!!! I ubóstwiam tę muzykę! Wystarczy, że tylko ją usłyszę, a już mam ciary! I jak ciepło na sercu ❤️❤️❤️ Cały film znam na pamięć ❤️ Myślę, że to nie przypadek, że mój mąż jest bardzo podobny do Toma Lefroya 😀
@paulaneary7877
@paulaneary7877 3 жыл бұрын
YEP, I gasped, and squealed a little when I went back and checked out what all the fuss was about. Definitely fuss-worthy. So, So, So, ADORABLE, would definitely prefer this to ANYTHING going on while dancing these days.
@bibianamassey7530
@bibianamassey7530 5 жыл бұрын
Such sweet, beautiful music, and such romance!
@duben55
@duben55 3 жыл бұрын
Becoming Jane; a concert of great acting and directing! Bravo to ALL !!!
@lau1000able
@lau1000able 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for naming the composer of the music piece and the name of it, it is indeed very beautiful. It's so sad that he died so young (Purcell), only 35-36 years old.
@InigoTyR
@InigoTyR 8 жыл бұрын
+Laura Colom He died drunk
@lau1000able
@lau1000able 8 жыл бұрын
Probably, but he´ll live forever, how about others? :)
@InigoTyR
@InigoTyR 8 жыл бұрын
Laura Colom Yes of course, i only said it because it's funny. I love Purcell´'s music, it has very powerful feelings
@reginagilliland5381
@reginagilliland5381 6 жыл бұрын
I can’t seem to find this particular horn pipe of Hole in the Wall in Abelazer. Where did you get it? Only one I found of Purcell’s work was 43 sec long.
@pamelaparizo
@pamelaparizo 10 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this movie, but it's hard to get away from the lost love. I have to watch Pride and Prejudice afterward. The only encouraging thing is that they went on to become great and help other people.
@cher7559
@cher7559 Жыл бұрын
Depressing
@preethisunil2092
@preethisunil2092 5 жыл бұрын
That smile though. Jane , you are indeed very lucky to have someone to look at you with such passion in their eyes. Hope you know that wherever you are .I really hoped it would work out but I guess it's for the best considering where lefroy reached later.
@cher7559
@cher7559 Жыл бұрын
His life could have been different. Its all how we play it.
@MaeFarrow98
@MaeFarrow98 11 жыл бұрын
God, this movie made me cry so badly...
@HelenYoseph26
@HelenYoseph26 12 жыл бұрын
Takes my breath away each time i watch it. And i die a little every time i see Tom come and surprise Jane @1:07
@Numenorean1
@Numenorean1 3 жыл бұрын
Hot damn, that smirk...
@asalmohseni6252
@asalmohseni6252 4 жыл бұрын
That smile😍👌
@cher7559
@cher7559 Жыл бұрын
A case for falling in love at a dance - but - I'll fated love.
@jec1ny
@jec1ny Ай бұрын
They had some wild parties back in the day.
@andronikit.896
@andronikit.896 4 жыл бұрын
They speak with their eyes...
@marahkalid1258
@marahkalid1258 2 жыл бұрын
ahhhhh i love itttt the music the eyes the smile everything with love a beautiful and classic story of becoming Jane
@barcasa10
@barcasa10 13 жыл бұрын
this is the best dance in this dance you can see the man of your dream with the eyes
@1171
@1171 3 жыл бұрын
Yes intense deeply knowing that they are smitten 🥰 love these two handsome man beautiful woman elegant dance I watch it a lot to !
@MaeMee5
@MaeMee5 7 ай бұрын
Back in '68 (for my senior prom) I had a white and Lt green Empire formal similar to Jane's gown. My updo hair was also very similar to hers. How I wish for those days again. Did anyone else here ever wear a Regency Empire formal?
@alvaroh4488
@alvaroh4488 7 жыл бұрын
the best scene
@Aanframe
@Aanframe 5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely wonderful
@vintagebrew1057
@vintagebrew1057 2 жыл бұрын
ohhhh, Jamie, me lad, that smile😍😍
@user-jo9kx6kq7s
@user-jo9kx6kq7s 3 жыл бұрын
самая романтичная сцена в кинематографе. великолепно. спасибо авторам и исполнителям.
@marinacardozo538
@marinacardozo538 2 жыл бұрын
Esto te eleva al cielo, esos gestos y esas miradas lo dicen todo. Me emociona 🥰🥰
@ml-mediamusic9805
@ml-mediamusic9805 3 жыл бұрын
the music says it all really ... an unforgettable scene
@fiorellamonarty7249
@fiorellamonarty7249 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful scene great movie😘😘😘😘😘😘😘♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
@shylockwesker5530
@shylockwesker5530 Жыл бұрын
Laurence Fox played excellent awkward boy and McAvoy's chemistry with Jane is insane.
@tiffceline
@tiffceline 13 жыл бұрын
This makes me all emotional
@ancientstarqueen
@ancientstarqueen 4 жыл бұрын
Tiffany Celine It does because we know how it ends... 😩
@manjoolie
@manjoolie 3 жыл бұрын
This scene reminds me on me and someone who I still love. 😭
@Tessamira
@Tessamira 11 жыл бұрын
I am attending a class of renaissance and barocco dances and it is just great! You could find one. But I still agree with you. It would be just superb and superfun to dance these dances as a standard, and have theese kind of balls like it was the ones that are danced on parties normally. oh my! :)
@fabiham.8452
@fabiham.8452 4 жыл бұрын
1:07 *heart bpm skyrockets*
@haneen7082
@haneen7082 2 жыл бұрын
I love this dance ❤️
@Sowka1967
@Sowka1967 7 жыл бұрын
Great sceene and fantastic slow tempo!Grate to dance with a pleasure and dignity ;-)
@gracepursey2166
@gracepursey2166 3 жыл бұрын
This makes me so glad I was young and lively during disco ! 😁😁🎶🎶🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🎶🎶🎶
@user-fs7fz5fd7x
@user-fs7fz5fd7x 3 жыл бұрын
Гордость и предубеждение. Какой же великолепный фильм!
@user-jo9kx6kq7s
@user-jo9kx6kq7s 3 жыл бұрын
это не гордость и предубеждение, а фильм джейн остин
@thiagoblanco
@thiagoblanco 12 жыл бұрын
I thought the same the very first time I saw but then I realized they tried to show the differences among classes, rich people would be wearing the latest fashion while another would be using old gowns, I think that explains pretty much everything.
@maxwellgarrison6790
@maxwellgarrison6790 4 жыл бұрын
They would not have been dancing to this music surely. It was 120 years out of date by this time.
@Egill2011
@Egill2011 8 жыл бұрын
It's basso continuo that makes Baroque chamber music especially beautiful, IMO.
@InigoTyR
@InigoTyR 7 жыл бұрын
Hthere's not continuo here. It's a Galant version for a vibratissimo quartet. The final thirds, the unisonos...
@pamelaparizo
@pamelaparizo 10 жыл бұрын
Most people do not know that though. It's a beautiful movie.
@josephmendoza2942
@josephmendoza2942 3 жыл бұрын
Ahhhh yes. Thank you for this.
@thiagoblanco
@thiagoblanco 13 жыл бұрын
You're both right, it's indeed perfect.
@hugrygirlz
@hugrygirlz 12 жыл бұрын
Thank You very much!!!! I've been looking for just the audio with out all the heels kicking on the floors..
@truth77trust22
@truth77trust22 11 ай бұрын
At least he deserves to be loved unlike alot of men
@izabella2000Pashaghi
@izabella2000Pashaghi 2 жыл бұрын
I remember the most dreamer part of me with this song and this scene
@thomaskurth8335
@thomaskurth8335 3 жыл бұрын
In this version of playing Hole in the Wall, they have played in the clip the structure of the original tune (16 bars, AAB) only in the first both verses. Then you can see a final verse with only 12 bars (AB), with the same couples of the Set from the second verse.
@dloposaurus1
@dloposaurus1 5 жыл бұрын
1.Clicked for Purcell 2.Sees 18th century fashion 3.Clickbait
@t.mijnnaam9916
@t.mijnnaam9916 4 жыл бұрын
Early 19th, surely ?
@antoineuribe975
@antoineuribe975 10 жыл бұрын
Thank you ! I did not know this one !
@candyclews4047
@candyclews4047 2 жыл бұрын
It was always in the eyes, with Jane Austen. They just sizzle off the page.
@CherryLynne90
@CherryLynne90 13 жыл бұрын
This is soooo heart rending and gorgeous. I loooove it. Especially the scene 01:03 Omg it´s letting my heart melt....
@thiagoblanco
@thiagoblanco 12 жыл бұрын
@emilylamct I know, I'm a violinist myself and I'm learning to play the suite. I love what Marianelli did with the rondeau since it suited perfectly the dance scene, that happens, yet again, here.
@rccolgrove
@rccolgrove 12 жыл бұрын
I disagree with people saying this is _far_ too slow. In the Purcell Playford Dances, he has this a _little_ faster but notes it as "Elegant". We just played this in my dining room, family home for Thanksgiving. Me on tenor recorder, eldest daughter on clarinet, youngest son on cello, and wife on guitar. We played a tiny bit faster but not much. I showed this video to the family and number one son (17, cello) said, c'mon, we totally owned these guys. They wouldn't let me record, though.
@pinkmagicali
@pinkmagicali 5 жыл бұрын
I’m quite envious, two gorgeous actors in one place doing amazing dancing. James MacAvoy and Lawrence Fox.
@dakotawagmann8590
@dakotawagmann8590 7 жыл бұрын
OMG I love this
@ritaking8827
@ritaking8827 2 жыл бұрын
I have never seen this movie... I need to find it!
@TaxTheChurches.
@TaxTheChurches. 3 жыл бұрын
Love it
@deloreskelley2330
@deloreskelley2330 2 жыл бұрын
I've never seen this that looks very beautiful that's one thing about dancing when you look back in history there was more to the dance like there is today
@excuuusemeprincess
@excuuusemeprincess 2 жыл бұрын
I wrote a prose based on this scene when I was a kid years ago… I still get emotional watching this 🥹🥹
@mariafranciscarodriguezver9404
@mariafranciscarodriguezver9404 3 жыл бұрын
Hermosa !!!!!
@YuiAlatriste
@YuiAlatriste 11 жыл бұрын
Yeap: by royal decree, women could not receive any inheritance, and if monetary perception was little, hardly received marriage proposals. It is for them that men and women who sought to marry economically could increase their annual income, it is also why we both wanted male offspring. Austen and Leffroy were poor and therefore could not marry.Sadly, that was a fate shared by many women
@thiagoblanco
@thiagoblanco 11 жыл бұрын
Word sister! That smirk ought not to be allowed...
@TheYuyoviolento
@TheYuyoviolento 13 жыл бұрын
Que hermosa pelicula! pero cómo me hizo llorar...
@mirnabeatrizgomezsanchez2705
@mirnabeatrizgomezsanchez2705 3 жыл бұрын
Cual es el nombre de la película.. por favor
@TheYuyoviolento
@TheYuyoviolento 3 жыл бұрын
@@mirnabeatrizgomezsanchez2705 "Becoming Jane" es la historia de Jane Austen
@marycornejo492
@marycornejo492 3 жыл бұрын
Now This Is True Dancing with Couples💃🕺
@riverwildcat1
@riverwildcat1 3 жыл бұрын
Seeing how people danced and elegantly blended together; respectfully, warmly, lovingly a few centuries ago, it's painfully obvious how far we've sunk in our civilizational decline. No wonder we're so miserable in spite of all our material things. Our souls and spirits have been morally and mortally damaged.
@lizardas
@lizardas 3 жыл бұрын
Don't be fooled. Debauchery was rampant in the upper classes in the Regency Era, as well as in previous and later eras.
@riverwildcat1
@riverwildcat1 3 жыл бұрын
@@lizardas I don't know anyone who thinks people then, or at any time in history, are all innocent; or that debauchery and other forms of corruption weren't present. But the percentages of corrupt vs. uncorrupted does vary tremendously from age to age and culture to culture. If that weren't so, we never would have gotten out of the misery, crime, and poverty of the deep past. Greece rose and fell. Rome rose and fell. The cycles repeat.
@lizardas
@lizardas 3 жыл бұрын
@@riverwildcat1 I guess I've read too much history of the Regency Era. Previous eras were probably not too very different. The Victorian Era became more puritanical, so debauchery became harder to conceal. But the Regency Era was full of arranged marriages (as women were considered possessions and had no power), mistresses, balls which were nothing more than cattle calls for men to look over their choices, etc. This all went on in the upper classes, of course, plus with some of the wealthy tradesmen, the clergy and the military. The poor merely suffered their fates. Survival trumped piety.
@riverwildcat1
@riverwildcat1 3 жыл бұрын
@@lizardas I'm a fan of history, too, and have read, traveled, and studied it a lot. When you're talking about the lives of women, there are barely any periods in all of history when women had much freedom at all. Women were property, and had to suffer that fate. Arranged marriages have been the rule for almost all of history, in every country. Families cemented their property and long-term business relationships with nuptial alliances. Was Great Britain better than other nations for women? I say yes, because in their empire, between 1700 and 1925 there was real social mobility if couples were willing to travel. My ancestors came from Britain and eastern Europe and settled in Oklahoma, Georgia, California, and Florida. They prospered enormously. British citizens also had opportunities in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Africa, India, and Singapore. Charles Dickens improved the lives of the poor with his very popular books, and Brits tried very hard to change things for the needy. Much more than other countries did. Literacy in Victorian Britain was greater than 85%. Where else would you want to go?
@lizardas
@lizardas 3 жыл бұрын
@@riverwildcat1 I'm sure you can imagine that, as a woman, I'm painfully aware of the oppression of women throughout the ages. :-D But this video is about the Regency Era, so that's what my focus was. My response was specifically to your comment about "how people danced and elegantly blended together; respectfully, warmly, lovingly a few centuries ago". Yes, many of them did, but in so many cases, that behavior masked the ugly undercurrent of abuse, greed, and selfishness. As for the unrelated issue of escaping suffering, passage on ships still cost money, which so many couldn't come up with. Others were deported to Australia or the colonies due to sometimes minor crimes. All this went on while the British Empire was involved in the slave trade. There is even a hint of this in Austen's "Mansfield Park". I'm not saying this to denigrate the English. Maybe I inferred something from your comment that wasn't there. My ancestors came from the British Isles too. I don't have a favorite football team in this discussion. :-) It's just an observation of behavior.
@sherylkim2594
@sherylkim2594 6 жыл бұрын
I have to preform this tonight
@thiagoblanco
@thiagoblanco 13 жыл бұрын
I do understand you both... I'm very fond of Austen's word.
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