Find some great Georgette Heyer regency novels here and discover why we love her writing so much.

The Talisman Ring NEW by Georgette Heyer $14.66 Time Remaining: 1h 25m Buy It Now for only: $14.66

Pan books Georgette Heyer FREDERICA $8.65 Time Remaining: 1h 49m Buy It Now for only: $8.65

Pan books Georgette Heyer A BLUNT INSTRUMENT $8.65 Time Remaining: 1h 59m Buy It Now for only: $8.65

Pan books Georgette Heyer THE CONVENIENT MARRIAGE $8.65 Time Remaining: 2h 4m Buy It Now for only: $8.65

Pan books Georgette Heyer FRIDAYS CHILD $8.65 Time Remaining: 2h 12m Buy It Now for only: $8.65

Pan books Georgette Heyer FRIDAYS CHILD $8.65 Time Remaining: 2h 12m Buy It Now for only: $8.65

Pan books Georgette Heyer LADY OF QUALITY $8.65 Time Remaining: 2h 16m Buy It Now for only: $8.65

Pan books Georgette Heyer THESE OLD SHADES $8.65 Time Remaining: 2h 20m Buy It Now for only: $8.65

Pan books Georgette Heyer FALSE COLOURS $8.65 Time Remaining: 2h 23m Buy It Now for only: $8.65

Pan books Georgette Heyer THE GRAND SOPHY $8.65 Time Remaining: 2h 29m Buy It Now for only: $8.65

Sprig Muslin Heyer Georgette $21.61 Time Remaining: 3h 27m Buy It Now for only: $21.61

Penhallow NEW by Georgette Heyer $14.66 Time Remaining: 4h 18m Buy It Now for only: $14.66

Arabella NEW by Georgette Heyer $14.00 Time Remaining: 4h 18m Buy It Now for only: $14.00

DEVILS CUB GEORGETTE HEYER PAPERBACK NEW $13.11 Time Remaining: 4h 57m Buy It Now for only: $13.11

THEY FOUND HIM DEAD GEORGETTE HEYER PAPERBACK NEW $13.11 Time Remaining: 5h 21m Buy It Now for only: $13.11

THE FOUNDLING GEORGETTE HEYER PAPERBACK NEW $13.97 Time Remaining: 5h 22m Buy It Now for only: $13.97

Duplicate Death by Georgette Heyer 2010 Paperback NEW LARGE 2010 TSP $7.95 Time Remaining: 5h 46m Buy It Now for only: $7.95

NO WIND OF BLAME Georgette Heyer NEW 2009 LARGE TSP $6.95 Time Remaining: 5h 55m Buy It Now for only: $6.95

SYLVESTER GEORGETTE HEYER PAPERBACK NEW $13.11 Time Remaining: 7h 21m Buy It Now for only: $13.11

FALSE COLOURS GEORGETTE HEYER HARDCOVER NEW $33.73 Time Remaining: 7h 23m Buy It Now for only: $33.73

FOOTSTEPS IN THE DARK GEORGETTE HEYER PAPERBACK NEW $12.25 Time Remaining: 7h 30m Buy It Now for only: $12.25

The Quiet Gentleman Georgette Heyer Acceptable Book $8.49 Time Remaining: 7h 43m Buy It Now for only: $8.49

GEORGETTE HEYER BEAUVALLET REGENCY ROMANCE $3.99 Time Remaining: 9h 13m Buy It Now for only: $3.99

BARREN CORN GEORGETTE HEYER HARDCOVER NEW $30.33 Time Remaining: 11h 27m Buy It Now for only: $30.33

Blunt Instrument Berkley Prime Crime Mystery Georgette Heyer $1.50 Time Remaining: 11h 40m Buy It Now for only: $1.50

Sylvester by Georgette Heyer $1.99 Time Remaining: 11h 59m Buy It Now for only: $1.99

Charity Girl Georgette Heyer HBDJ 1st Australian ed $32.37 Time Remaining: 13h 44m Buy It Now for only: $32.37

Sprig Muslin by Georgette Heyer 2011 Paperback Reprint $13.98 Time Remaining: 14h 32m Buy It Now for only: $13.98

A Civil Contract by Georgette Heyer 2011 Paperback $13.98 Time Remaining: 14h 32m Buy It Now for only: $13.98

Bath Tangle by Georgette Heyer 2011 Paperback Reprint $13.98 Time Remaining: 14h 32m Buy It Now for only: $13.98

The Toll Gate by Georgette Heyer 2011 Paperback $13.98 Time Remaining: 14h 32m Buy It Now for only: $13.98

The Unknown Ajax by Georgette Heyer 2011 Paperback Reprint $13.98 Time Remaining: 14h 32m Buy It Now for only: $13.98

The Quiet Gentleman by Georgette Heyer 2011 Paperback $13.98 Time Remaining: 14h 32m Buy It Now for only: $13.98

Venetia by Georgette Heyer 2011 Paperback $13.98 Time Remaining: 14h 32m Buy It Now for only: $13.98

Venetia by Georgette Heyer 2011 Paperback $15.35 Time Remaining: 14h 45m Buy It Now for only: $15.35

The Conqueror Georgette Heyer 1935 VG hardcover $17.29 Time Remaining: 14h 53m Buy It Now for only: $17.29

Death in the stocks Panther books Georgette Heyer Acceptable condition Book $4.75 Time Remaining: 15h 3m Buy It Now for only: $4.75

Charity Girl by Georgette Heyer 1970 Book $8.00 Time Remaining: 16h 43m Buy It Now for only: $10.00

Sylvester by Georgette Heyer 2004 Paperback Reprint $8.00 Time Remaining: 16h 43m Buy It Now for only: $10.00

Royal Escape by Georgette Heyer 2008 Paperback $10.00 Time Remaining: 16h 44m Buy It Now for only: $12.50

The Nonesuch Georgette Heyer Large Print Hardcover $134.95 Time Remaining: 17h 30m Buy It Now for only: $134.95

The Toll Gate by Georgette Heyer 2011 Paperback $10.24 Time Remaining: 19h 49m Buy It Now for only: $10.24

DUPLICATE DEATH by GEORGETTE HEYER $5.40 Time Remaining: 20h 3m Buy It Now for only: $5.40

Georgette Heyer 2009 TPB THE QUIET GENTLEMAN Regency Historical Romance $5.99 Time Remaining: 20h 27m Buy It Now for only: $5.99

Devils Cub by Georgette Heyer $2.88 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 28m Buy It Now for only: $2.88

The Spanish Bride By Georgette Heyer 9780749305154 $21.98 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 40m Buy It Now for only: $21.98

Sprig Muslin By Georgette Heyer 9780330021791 $1.57 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 53m Buy It Now for only: $1.57

NEW Venetia Heyer Georgette Warren Nancy FRW $27.28 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 51m Buy It Now for only: $27.28

9780330021791Sprig muslin By Georgette Heyer $1.99 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 42m Buy It Now for only: $1.99

Regency Buck NEW by Georgette Heyer $18.15 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 55m Buy It Now for only: $18.15

The Grand Sophy NEW by Georgette Heyer $17.76 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 55m Buy It Now for only: $17.76

Fridays Child NEW by Georgette Heyer $18.00 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 58m Buy It Now for only: $18.00

A Civil Contract NEW by Georgette Heyer $18.02 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 6m Buy It Now for only: $18.02

Lady of Quality NEW by Georgette Heyer $17.39 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 6m Buy It Now for only: $17.39

April Lady NEW by Georgette Heyer $17.18 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 8m Buy It Now for only: $17.18

Beauvallet NEW by Georgette Heyer $17.33 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 28m Buy It Now for only: $17.33

Cousin Kate NEW by Georgette Heyer $17.75 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 28m Buy It Now for only: $17.75

The Unknown Ajax by Georgette Heyer 2011 Paperback Reprint $10.24 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 31m Buy It Now for only: $10.24

Envious Casca by Georgette Heyer 1962 $3.17 Time Remaining: 1d 8h 39m

Footsteps in the Dark by Georgette Heyer 2010 Paperback Reprint $10.24 Time Remaining: 1d 8h 46m Buy It Now for only: $10.24

A BLUNT INSTRUMENT GEORGETTE HEYER PAPERBACK NEW $16.47 Time Remaining: 1d 9h 10m Buy It Now for only: $16.47

THE MASQUERADERS GEORGETTE HEYER PAPERBACK NEW $13.11 Time Remaining: 1d 9h 15m Buy It Now for only: $13.11

Behold Heres Poison Georgette Heyer Very Good $12.48 Time Remaining: 1d 9h 52m Buy It Now for only: $12.48

Venetia by Georgette Heyer 2011 Paperback $10.24 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 21m Buy It Now for only: $10.24

Duplicate Death by Georgette Heyer $8.23 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 9m Buy It Now for only: $8.23

Mort sans atout by Georgette Heyer $19.99 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 8m Buy It Now for only: $19.99

SIMON THE COLDHEART by GEORGETTE HEYER PB GC $4.22 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 20m Buy It Now for only: $4.22

DEVILS CUB by GEORGETTE HEYER PB GC $3.79 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 38m Buy It Now for only: $3.79

APRIL LADY by GEORGETTE HEYER PB GC $3.79 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 42m Buy It Now for only: $3.79

Georgette Heyer BEHOLD HERES POISON P B $10.80 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 9m Buy It Now for only: $10.80

Georgette Heyer THE UNFINISHED CLUE P B $10.80 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 14m Buy It Now for only: $10.80

Georgette Heyer NO WIND OF BLAME P B $10.80 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 16m Buy It Now for only: $10.80

3 GEORGETTE HEYER MYSTERY BOOKS SET 1 $1.07 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 21m

Georgette Heyer ENVIOUS CASCA P B $10.80 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 22m Buy It Now for only: $10.80

Georgette Heyer THEY FOUND HIM DEAD P B $10.80 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 22m Buy It Now for only: $10.80

3 GEORGETTE HEYER MYSTERY BOOKS SET 2 $1.07 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 25m

2 GEORGETTE HEYER MYSTERY BOOKS $1.07 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 29m

THE TALISMAN RING BY GEORGETTE HEYER HISTORICAL ROMANCE NOVEL $1.07 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 35m

LADY OF QUALITY by GEORGETTE HEYER PB GC $3.79 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 9m Buy It Now for only: $3.79

CHARITY GIRL Georgette Heyer 2010 HARDCOVER LARGE PRINT Unread LP Romance HC $29.95 Time Remaining: 1d 16h 25m Buy It Now for only: $29.95

A Civil Contract by Georgette Heyer $5.73 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 10m Buy It Now for only: $5.73

Lady of Quality by Georgette Heyer $26.09 Time Remaining: 1d 19h 10m Buy It Now for only: $26.09

The Quiet Gentleman by Georgette Heyer 2011 Paperback $10.24 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 6m Buy It Now for only: $10.24

Georgette Heyer 1969 pb INFAMOUS ARMY $9.95 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 28m Buy It Now for only: $9.95

Bath Tangle by Georgette Heyer 2011 Paperback Reprint $10.24 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 2m Buy It Now for only: $10.24

The Convenient Marriage by Georgette Heyer 1982 Paperback Reissue $0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 22m

Devils Cub by Georgette Heyer 1984 Hardcover $0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 26m Buy It Now for only: $2.00

Lady of Quality by Georgette Heyer 2008 Paperback $10.22 Time Remaining: 1d 23h 16m Buy It Now for only: $10.22

Fridays Child By Georgette Heyer 9780099468042 $2.05 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 6m Buy It Now for only: $2.05

A Civil Contract by Georgette Heyer 2011 Paperback $10.24 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 20m Buy It Now for only: $10.24

The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer 2008 Paperback $10.22 Time Remaining: 2d 5h 19m Buy It Now for only: $10.22

Georgette Heyer Foundling 2009 Used Trade Paper $2.19 Time Remaining: 2d 6h 34m Buy It Now for only: $2.19

Powder and Patch by Georgette Heyer 2010 Paperback Reprint $13.98 Time Remaining: 2d 6h 41m Buy It Now for only: $13.98

Footsteps in the Dark by Georgette Heyer 2010 Paperback Reprint $13.98 Time Remaining: 2d 6h 41m Buy It Now for only: $13.98

A Blunt Instrument by Georgette Heyer 2010 Paperback Reissue $13.98 Time Remaining: 2d 6h 41m Buy It Now for only: $13.98

Penhallow by Georgette Heyer 2010 Paperback Reprint $13.98 Time Remaining: 2d 6h 41m Buy It Now for only: $13.98

5 Georgette Heyer Hardback Romance Books1960s $8.58 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 8h 42m

Sylvester NEW by Georgette Heyer $24.57 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 53m Buy It Now for only: $24.57

« Previous12Next »

Regency Debutantes: a Feast of Fictional Heroines

Guest Author: Linore Rose Burkard

The Regency debutante comes in very handy for authors like me, even though she is as individual as the writers who create her. She can appear in just about all shapes and sizes--within a framework of having the ability to attract "Mr. Right," of course. (In other words, she can be anything as long as it's attractive enough for the purposes of a romance.)

Half the fun of a Regency (or any romance) is being able to understand and relate to the heroine; therefore, she must be wonderful in some ways and definitely lacking in others; she must be attractive but not so perfect that you can't believe in her; she must strike a chord in every female reader who picks up your book, and any writer can create such a character simply by making her human. That is the one thing we ALL have in common, our humanity, with all its foibles and faults.

But what is a Regency debutante? How is she different from other fictional heroines?

A dictionary will tell you that a debutante is "a young woman making a formal debut into society". In our case, it is Regency society, which is the other half of the fun of a Regency novel. No other time period was quite like the Regency; Jane Austen taught us how to poke gentle fun at it while also caring about those who were part of it; and Georgette Heyer showed us ways to really turn up the volume (of fun), concocting plots full of characters plucked from many layers of that society.

The interesting thing about the debutante of the Regency, is that she could be most anyone, from anywhere. Families came from abroad for the 'season' to debut their favored young ladies among the English rich. Most of the time, they, too, had money and therefore were supremely 'qualified' to join the "marriage mart". But they might also be hiding a bankruptcy--it wasn't always easy to discover the truth in those days of slow travel and communication (by today's standards).

Likewise, any country miss and her mama might aspire to a London "season" and there was always the chance of making an astounding success. (You see how it easily makes for the stuff of romance novels?)

So the Regency Debutante was any young lady of gentle birth making her "come out" into the wider society of adults of her community; If she were wealthy or could gather enough financial backing, (or had good connections) she could make that debut into London or Bath society, circles where the possibility of making a good match (marriage) were greater.

Not all Regency novels use debutantes as their heroines, but to understand what "the season" was about, one must recognize this formal female creature! She often was not in for fun and games, despite the whirl of social entertainments on her schedule, but if she happened to be pretty, and even more important, wealthy, then upper class society was sure to welcome her in.

Another aspect that makes Regencies so enjoyable is the clothing needed for the debutante's season. The quantity AND the quality--it all counted, and it all makes for fun reading. That, along with descriptions of social customs and manners, makes delving into the era an experience you will likely want to do again and again.

The Regency? You've got to love it!

About the Author:

Linore Rose Burkard writes Inspirational Romance with a special interest in the Regency. She also writes articles on Regency Life, Parenting, and Self-Improvement. Get her FREE monthly eZine "Upon My Word!" which includes a monthly fre.e download at HERE

Article Source: ArticlesBase.com - Regency Debutantes: a Feast of Fictional Heroines

Technorati Tags: Georgette Heyer Regencies, Regency Debutant