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Georgette Heyer Regency Romance Novels
Georgette Heyer Regency Romance Novel Recommendations:
A reader writes:
I just finished my first Georgette Heyer romance, Devil's Cub
My personal favorites are These Old Shades
There is an excellent list at http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/h/georgette-heyer/
Many friends have recommended Regency Buck
She is a brilliant, timeless writer. I run a 2nd hand bookshop and cannot keep them on the shelves!
The Prince Regent, who later became King George IV, was quite an unpopular figure in his day. Despite this, his flamboyance and extravagance left enduring legacies in many of the arts such as the Brighton Pavilion. He encouraged extravagance in everything, from costume, architecture, gardens, entertainment, art, etc. It was one of the most civilized and prosperous periods in British history.
This era, now classified as the Regency period, had made significant contributions in terms of literature. It was at the time of the Prince's birth that Horace Walpole wrote The Castle of Otranto, a gothic romance that set the stage for other gothic writers, especially Mrs. Radcliffe, whose works were immensely popular during the Regency period. Though the gothic romance was initially set in Medieval times, later authors started to use contemporary settings. This is most evident in the works of the Bronte sisters, especially Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre and Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights.
Gothic romance and gothic literature enjoyed a surge in interest in the 20th century with many authors, such as Victoria Holt and Jill Tattersall using the Regency period, as well as the Victorian period (which followed the Regency era), as their setting. However, like the Bronte Sisters, some authors, such as Mary Stewart, chose to use contemporary settings.
Other famous writers of the Regency era included Sir Walter Scott and Lord Byron. But one of the most enduring writers, whose works became very influential to 20th century authors, was perhaps Jane Austen. She wrote several provincial romances, and had an interest in gothic literature as well. Many of Austen's works have been made into film and movies and her books have been continually reprinted. The images presented in her works have led to a revival in interest in the Regency era.
Historical romances set in the Regency period have become extremely popular today, such that there is a whole sub-genre dedicated to Regency romances. The style of the Regency romance was perhaps set by Georgette Heyer and Jeffery Farnol, and have expanded over the years.
Many popular Regency authors of today include Mary Balogh, Stephanie Laurens, Julia Justiss, and Loretta Chase, to name a few. The Prince Regent would be happy to know that today's romance readers owe a lot to his influence in the world of art and literature as it is reflected in today's gothic and Regency romances.
Bernard Bresslaw writes frequently about Gothic literature and regency literature and is an active member of http://www.regencyromanceforum.com/
A great place to find Georgette Heyer's books, often by the lot, is eBay. Have a look at this selection.
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 GEORGETTE HEYER BEAUVALLET REGENCY ROMANCE $3.99 Time Remaining: 12h 1m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
 Regency Buck by Georgette Heyer $43.14 Time Remaining: 17h Buy It Now for only: $43.14 |
 Georgette Heyer 2009 TPB THE QUIET GENTLEMAN Regency Historical Romance $5.99 Time Remaining: 23h 15m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Regency Buck NEW by Georgette Heyer $18.01 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 44m Buy It Now for only: $18.01 |
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 GEORGETTE HEYER REGENCY HARDCOVER THE GRAND SOPHY $9.99 Time Remaining: 4d 18h 54m |
 GEORGETTE HEYER REGENCY THE UNKNOWN AJAX $8.99 Time Remaining: 4d 19h 46m |
 GEORGETTE HEYER REGENCY APRIL LADY BRITISH 1st Edition 1957 $14.99 Time Remaining: 4d 19h 50m |
 GEORGETTE HEYER VENETIA REGENCY ROMANCE LARGE TYPE EDITION 1972 $2.99 Time Remaining: 4d 20h 6m |
 GEORGETTE HEYER CHARITY GIRL REGENCY ROMANCE PB 1988 GOOD COND $4.99 Time Remaining: 5d 8h 44m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
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 GEORGETTE HEYER The Talisman Ring N6983 PBK VG 1970 French Revolution REGENCY $5.99 Time Remaining: 6d 12h 53m |
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 GEORGETTE HEYER THE TALISMAN RING REGENCY ROMANCE $3.99 Time Remaining: 11d 9h 56m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
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 GEORGETTE HEYER CHARITY GIRL REGENCY ROMANCE VINTAGE 1971 PB $2.99 Time Remaining: 16d 9h 51m Buy It Now for only: $2.99 |
 GEORGETTE HEYER THE QUIET GENTLEMAN VINTAGE REGENCY ROMANCE 1983 ACCEPTABLE $1.99 Time Remaining: 16d 10h 12m Buy It Now for only: $1.99 |
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 GEORGETTE HEYER THE SPANISH BRIDE REGENCY ROMANCE $3.65 Time Remaining: 21d 12h 21m Buy It Now for only: $3.65 |
 Georgette Heyer The Grand Sophy Harlequin Historical Regency romance pb $2.99 Time Remaining: 22d 16h 21m Buy It Now for only: $2.99 |
 Georgette Heyer Lady of Quality bce HC HB DJ sparkling Regency romance novel $4.99 Time Remaining: 23d 13h 1m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
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 These Old Shades Georgette Heyer 1965 Pan pb Regency $9.99 Time Remaining: 24d 23h 19m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
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 GEORGETTE HEYER THE FOUNDLING REGENCY ROMANCE $3.99 Time Remaining: 26d 21h 57m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
 Georgette Heyer Cousin Kate Harlequin Regency romance $3.75 Time Remaining: 27d 12h 11m Buy It Now for only: $3.75 |
 GEORGETTE HEYER BATH TANGLE REGENCY ROMANCE PB 1983 ACCEPTABLE CONDITION $1.99 Time Remaining: 27d 13h 36m Buy It Now for only: $1.99 |
 GEORGETTE HEYER THE TOLL GATE 1991 REGENCY ROMANCE PB ACCEPTABLE CONDITION $3.99 Time Remaining: 27d 14h 38m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
 GEORGETTE HEYER SYLVESTER OR THE WICKED UNCLE REGENCY ROMANCE 1991 PB $3.99 Time Remaining: 27d 14h 47m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
 Regency Buck By Georgette Heyer 9780749305123 $1.99 Time Remaining: 28d 4h 31m Buy It Now for only: $1.99 |
 Georgette Heyers Regency World Jennifer Kloester $15.67 Time Remaining: 28d 5h 34m Buy It Now for only: $15.67 |
 Regency Buck New edition Georgette Heyer $12.75 Time Remaining: 28d 5h 35m Buy It Now for only: $12.75 |
 GEORGETTE HEYER SPRIG MUSLIN REGENCY ROMANCE PB 1983 $3.99 Time Remaining: 28d 14h 4m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
 GEORGETTE HEYER FRIDAYS CHILD REGENCY ROMANCE PB 1982 $3.99 Time Remaining: 28d 14h 12m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
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And of course there is always Amazon as seen by this example below:
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Georgette Heyer's Regency World List Price: Sale Price: $9.12 You save: $5.87 (39%)  |
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Regency Buck List Price: Sale Price: $7.45 You save: $6.50 (47%) |
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Lord Fool to the Rescue (A Regency Historical Romance) |
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A Proper Companion (A Regency Romance) List Price: |
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An Illicit Engagement (The Gentlemen Next Door #2 - Historical Regency Romance Novellas) |
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