tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333091580028808174.post1140279847142044776..comments2023-11-30T18:56:07.931-08:00Comments on The Regency Blog of Lesley-Anne McLeod: The Cult Of Celebrity In The Late Eighteenth And Early Nineteenth Century -- Guest Blogger Nicola CornickLesley-Anne McLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14899105096816697616noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333091580028808174.post-55350697544409426592010-09-30T11:05:51.263-07:002010-09-30T11:05:51.263-07:00I'm so sorry I haven't been around this we...I'm so sorry I haven't been around this week, Nicola, to support your guest post. I'm glad things have gone well, and thank you to all commenters.<br />We are in the throes of a death in our immediate family, so things have been rather fraught. I hope to be back to blog next week.<br /><br />Thanks again, Nicola.Lesley-Anne McLeodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14899105096816697616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333091580028808174.post-71573147521839635112010-09-25T09:55:58.393-07:002010-09-25T09:55:58.393-07:00Thank you, Jane! Glad you liked it. Yes, you can i...Thank you, Jane! Glad you liked it. Yes, you can imagine the crowds gawping at the Gunning sisters, can't you!Nicola Cornickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12916076219284821820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333091580028808174.post-39593629188157791542010-09-25T02:16:56.020-07:002010-09-25T02:16:56.020-07:00Fantastic. And I love the thought of people crowdi...Fantastic. And I love the thought of people crowding round an inn to watch "It" girls eat their dinner. Many thanks for the post, Nicola - instructive and entertaining at the same time, as always. JxJane Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590668593487445482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333091580028808174.post-40171069396728640632010-09-24T23:51:31.573-07:002010-09-24T23:51:31.573-07:00That sounds fascinating, Miranda, and I will look ...That sounds fascinating, Miranda, and I will look forward very much to the book!<br /><br />When I was writing Lord of Scandal I was amazed to discover that hacks would hang about the servants' entrance of the big London houses hoping for tip offs! The similarities to the paparazzi are pretty strong!Nicola Cornickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12916076219284821820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333091580028808174.post-25765127564090500832010-09-24T17:49:52.782-07:002010-09-24T17:49:52.782-07:00Great post, Nicola. I read a lot about the cult of...Great post, Nicola. I read a lot about the cult of opera singers researching for a book (which I hope may one day see the light of day). Some of the coverage of Angelica Catalani was quite reminiscent of modern tabloids.Miranda Nevillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08542553244957079317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333091580028808174.post-3236262799276550582010-09-24T12:31:27.458-07:002010-09-24T12:31:27.458-07:00Ooh, good question! I think that Regency celebriti...Ooh, good question! I think that Regency celebrities tended to be celebrated more for their achievements, Margaret, and so in that sense they were definitely a better class of celebrity! Mind you, if you saw Prinny drinking everyone under the table you might not think so, I suppose!Nicola Cornickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12916076219284821820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333091580028808174.post-82414595025347321352010-09-24T11:10:54.335-07:002010-09-24T11:10:54.335-07:00Very interesting post. Do you think they had a bet...Very interesting post. Do you think they had a better class of celebrity?margaret blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994723897446758457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333091580028808174.post-51753200199589850772010-09-24T10:19:14.372-07:002010-09-24T10:19:14.372-07:00Thank you very much for inviting me today, Lesley-...Thank you very much for inviting me today, Lesley-Anne. It's a pleasure to be here! Lady Leigh, I'm glad you found the post useful! Best of luck with your manuscript! Elizabeth, thank you! Louise, yes the Nelson and Wellington encounter was very funny, wasn't it!If I had been one of Nelson's fellow officers I would probably have found his self-promotion pretty difficult to live with!Nicola Cornickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12916076219284821820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333091580028808174.post-23690054884589772302010-09-24T10:07:35.964-07:002010-09-24T10:07:35.964-07:00Very thought provoking post. Thanks, Nicola and L...Very thought provoking post. Thanks, Nicola and Lesley-Anne.Elizabeth Essexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333091580028808174.post-14035916581297230492010-09-24T08:44:12.014-07:002010-09-24T08:44:12.014-07:00Fascinating post, Nicola thank you. I always love ...Fascinating post, Nicola thank you. I always love the story about Welington meeting Nelson and huffing afterwards about what a self-publicist he wasLouise Allennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333091580028808174.post-41105531062454336492010-09-24T08:29:14.050-07:002010-09-24T08:29:14.050-07:00Thanks for the post! It is really relevant to the ...Thanks for the post! It is really relevant to the manuscript I am plotting right now. I appreciate these little 'history lessons'.Lady Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524318995902667785noreply@blogger.com