The Corinthian: Gossip, scandal and an unforgettable Regency romance
Feb 2011 · Random House
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If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer!
'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser
'A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers' Independent
'Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic' Katie Fforde
'My generation's Julia Quinn' Adjoa Andoh, star of Bridgerton
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The only question which hangs over the life of Sir Richard Wyndham, notable whip, dandy and Corinthian, is one of marriage.
Wyndham is contemplating his upcoming proposal with considerable dismay, when he chances upon a beautiful young fugitive, Penelope, making a dramatic exit from her home. Impressed, intrigued, and a little worse for drink, he decides to help Penelope flee.
What follows is a shockingly perilous advantage - one which might just provide Sir Richard with his own opportunity to escape . . .
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'One of my perennial comfort authors' Joanne Harris
'Utterly delightful' Guardian
'Utter, immersive escapism' Sophie Kinsella
'Georgette Heyer's Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy ... Escapism of the highest order' Daily Mail
'If you haven't read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!' Harriet Evans
'Georgette Heyer is unbeatable' Sunday Telegraph
___________
Readers love The Corinthian . . .
***** 'I gulped the book down in one day!'
***** 'I've read this one several times now and it still leaves me laughing out loud.'
***** 'This book is a treasure trove of laughter.'
***** 'Definitely one of the more hilarious (and slightly ridiculous) Heyers, and also one of my favourites!'
***** 'Lovely madcap Regency romance. Fabulous dialogue. Classic Heyer.'
'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser
'A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers' Independent
'Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic' Katie Fforde
'My generation's Julia Quinn' Adjoa Andoh, star of Bridgerton
___________
The only question which hangs over the life of Sir Richard Wyndham, notable whip, dandy and Corinthian, is one of marriage.
Wyndham is contemplating his upcoming proposal with considerable dismay, when he chances upon a beautiful young fugitive, Penelope, making a dramatic exit from her home. Impressed, intrigued, and a little worse for drink, he decides to help Penelope flee.
What follows is a shockingly perilous advantage - one which might just provide Sir Richard with his own opportunity to escape . . .
___________
'One of my perennial comfort authors' Joanne Harris
'Utterly delightful' Guardian
'Utter, immersive escapism' Sophie Kinsella
'Georgette Heyer's Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy ... Escapism of the highest order' Daily Mail
'If you haven't read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!' Harriet Evans
'Georgette Heyer is unbeatable' Sunday Telegraph
___________
Readers love The Corinthian . . .
***** 'I gulped the book down in one day!'
***** 'I've read this one several times now and it still leaves me laughing out loud.'
***** 'This book is a treasure trove of laughter.'
***** 'Definitely one of the more hilarious (and slightly ridiculous) Heyers, and also one of my favourites!'
***** 'Lovely madcap Regency romance. Fabulous dialogue. Classic Heyer.'
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Have been reading GH for the last 40yrs. Now in my early 60's, still loving them. BONUS.... getting them on my tablet!!
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June 8, 2024
Most riveting plot, adorable characters, and witty quips, one gets mesmerized in the woven tapestry of Georgette Heyer's regency romance
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March 3, 2024
great read lots of heyer humor
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 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.
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