I love Georgette Heyer novels. The Foundling ranks up there among my favorite of her novels so far. In the Foundling, the Duke of Sale, a young man with a very long name, is called Gilly for short. Becoming the heir at a young age, he was guarded from any sickness, calamity, etc. by his well-meaning family and servants his entire life. Deciding to break free at the age of 24, Gilly decides to help out his cousin Matthew by solving an embarrassing problem. Gilly sets off and discovers the world and has many adventures. Some of his adventures were quite hilarious, and all were very enjoyable. I highly recommend this novel!Book Source: I purchased this book from barnesandnoble.com last fall.
I've heard so many wonderful things about this author. This may well be the first work of hers that I read.
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That sounds so enjoyable. I haven't read any GH books but I'm adding this to the tbr list. Nice review.
ReplyDeleteGeorgette Heyer is one of my all time favorites. I love all her Regencies, but my faves are The Reluctant Widow, A Civil Contract, Cotillion, The Toll Gate...
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I'd never actually heard of Georgette Heyer before, but I've now got this one on my Amazon list! Thanks for the review.
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm so glad to know I wasn't the only who hadn't heard of G Heyer. I recently bought my first one--Frederica--but haven't read it yet.
ReplyDeleteHeyer is always good for a laugh, I always enjoy her work I find her to be comical relief in a very enjoyable way, I have no idea if she is accurate to the time but her muse is so enjoyable I don't care.
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