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Author of over fifty books, Georgette Heyer is the best-known and best-loved of all historical novelists, who made the Regency period her own. Her first novel, The Black Moth, published in 1921, was written at the age of fifteen to amuse her convalescent brother; her last was My Lord John. Although most famous for her historical novels, she also wrote eleven detective stories. Georgette Heyer died in 1974 at the age of seventy-one. (20040624)
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62 of 64 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Annis Wychwood is a classic late Georgette Heyer heroine - beautiful, independent, and well past marriageable age! And Oliver Carleton (with an e) is one of her best "sardonic" heroes - truly mad, bad and dangerous to know. But of course it is their shared love of the ridiculous that unites them, and sets them apart from the rigid society whose rules he shuns and she longs to. The juveniles' sub-plot is also classic Heyer, and less interesting, although I remember when I was fourteen I preferred their story to that of the aged Annis and Oliver. You'll only read this if you're already a Heyer fan, but if you are, rest assured, it is one of her best. And don't be embarrassed, because there are a lot of us about who admire her wit and style. Certainly escapism, but definitely An Escapism of Quality!
37 of 38 people found the following review helpful
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A Lady Of Quality is (to a hardened Heyer fan anyway!) a fantastic and fun addition to any library. Romantic and optimistic without ever succumbing to being too twee, this book is a favourite of mine and is likely to remain so indefinitely. Annis Wychwood is the kind of heroine every modern woman aspires to being - beautiful, intelligent, articulate and adored by a rake! The relationship between the two main characters is entirely believable, and entirely uplifting in introducing the concept of conversational sparring between prospective partners. The plot is more plausible than some other Heyer novels, however the sparkling dialogue between Annis and Oliver has to be the main reason for reading this book. I defy any woman to read this book and remain unmoved by romanticism and escapism (with a substantial dash of irony) at their best!
28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There are a handful of books on my bookcase which I could stand to read again and again. A Lady of Quality is one of these!
The characters are lively and easy to care about. What's more you really feel that the attraction between the hero and heroine makes sense. So often in 'romance' novels, the hero is so sketchy or cliched that I can't be bothered liking him, or see what on earth the wonderfully characterised heroine sees in the two dimentional man.
Heyer's writing is witty and engaging. I just love it.
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An old friend
It seems like I have been reading Georgette Hayer books all my life and every few years go back to one and read it again. It is like visiting an old friend. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kathy Warbey
Bookworm
Not Georgette Heyer's best book. In fact read this many years ago and hadn't realised at the time how average it really is.
Published 6 months ago by New Camper Pat
Regency Romance
I had found it difficult to obtain Georgette Heyer's books in second hand bookshops and didn't want to pay the price asked for New books, so was delighted to find such a good range... Read more
Published 14 months ago by poppet
Light hearted read.
Georgette Heyer always delivers. This is yet another delightful, light hearted romance story which never fails to entertain and lift my spirits. Read more
Published 15 months ago by JJ
Romance for grown-ups
I've titled this review "romance for grown-ups" because I first read this book as a teenager and didn't like it much at all! Read more
Published 15 months ago by Kew
Bath in the age of Jane Austen
Annis Wychwood meets Ninian Elmore and Lucilla Carleton when she is returning to her home in Bath. They have been involved in a carriage accident. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Damaskcat
Thoroughly Enjoyed
I really enjoyed this book and believed in the attraction as it developed. When Annis is ill and cries out "oh why does he not come!" I felt like crying it out myself! Read more
Published on 8 April 2008 by A. Harrison-bryant
Lovely story
I'm working my way through all Georgette Heyer's historical romances many years after I first read them, and this has got to be one of the best. Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2007 by C. Rand
Wonderful
After a while it becomes difficult to find new things to say about a review of a Heyer novel. Ostensibly these are all the same. Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2007 by Mrs. K. A. Wheatley
top notch
this is the second of her novels that read and i totally recommend this one. very much identified with the main character who decides to make her own way in the world without an... Read more
Published on 12 July 2007 by Lindymck
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