'Frederica' by Georgette Heyer is a Regency romance novel that follows the story of Frederica, a strong-willed and responsible older sister who brings her siblings to London to help her beautiful but naive sister, Charis, find a suitable husband. Frederica seeks the assistance of her distant cousin, Lord Alverstoke, who initially agrees to sponsor Charis' introduction to society as a way to tease his own sisters. As the story unfolds, the Marquis becomes entangled in the Merriville family's adventures and mishaps, leading to unexpected developments and the blossoming of a romance between Frederica and Alverstoke. The book is filled with witty dialogue, charming characters, humorous situations, and intricate details of Regency London society, creating a delightful and entertaining read.
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Has Romance?
The story features a high level of romance, focusing on the developing relationship between Frederica and the Marquis.
From The Publisher:
'Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes . . . Utter, immersive escapism' SOPHIE KINSELLA
'I could mainline Heyer's Regency romances until the end of time and still not get bored . . . Georgette Heyer is perfect lockdown escapism' INDIA KNIGHT
Vernon Alverstoke sees no reason to put himself out for anyone.
But when a distant connection asks for help, he is quickly plunged into one drama after another by the disorderly Merriville family.
Surprisingly, he finds himself far from bored - especially when he encounters their strong-minded daughter, Frederica.
However, she seems far more concerned with her family's welfare than his romantic advances...
'One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer's books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen's' JOANNE HARRIS
'There is no one better at intelligent effervescence than Heyer. All her books are utter bliss' ANNA MURPHY, TIMES Pick of the Month
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2 comment(s)
A pleasant enough book (though a little slow for my taste) that would make an excellent movie.
I'm not generally one to enjoy historical fiction of any kind, either current or dated, but I had an enjoyable time with "Frederica." Despite the outdated language used in this novel, which is to be expected, given its publication year, I made it to The End with relative ease. My eyes may have glazed over during a few of the more lengthy monologues, but, I always came to my senses come scenes involving my favorite characters.
While I did enjoy reading this book, I'm not sure how much farther I will be venturing into Heyer's works. On one hand, I'd love to see how different each of her books is; on the other, I don't know if it's worth the time. I believe I will, but I'll probably read them interspersed with more current novels.
Three out of five stars, but a promising start to my foray into historical regency novels.
What can you read after
Frederica?
About the Author:
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 seventeen 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.
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