Georgette HeyerThe groundbreaking biography of one of the world's best-loved and bestselling authors Who was the real Georgette Heyer? Georgette Heyer famously said, "I am to be found in my work." Who was this amazing writer who was so secretive about her personal life that she never gave an interview? Where did she get her ideas? Were there real-life models for her ultra-manly heroes, independent-minded heroines, irascible guardians, and clever villains? What motivated her to build a Regency worldso intricately researched that readers want to escape there again and again? Heyer's Regency romances, historical novels, and mysteries have surprised and delighted millions of readers for decades, while the woman behind the storieshas stayed hidden...Until now! With unprecedented, exclusive access to Heyer's notebooks, papers, and early letters, Jennifer Kloester uncovers both the complex life of a private woman anda masterful writer's craft that will forever resonate in literature and beyond. "A wonderful entertaining biography—a readable and lively account of this beloved writer."—Eloisa James, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Required reading for all lovers of Regency novels."—Mary Jo Putney, New York Times bestselling author of No Longer a Gentleman "A superb portrayal of one of my all-time favorite writers."—Anne Gracie, award-winning author of Bride By Mistake "An engaging, intriguing, absorbing, read!"—Stephanie Laurens, #1 New York Times bestselling author Praise for Georgette Heyer's Regency World: "Meticulously researched yet splendidly entertaining ... a must-have."—Publishers Weekly Starred Review "Detailed, informative, impressively researched. A Heyer lover writing for Heyer fans."—Times Literary Supplement "Kloester's lively book will delight died-in-the-wool Regency readers." —Booklist |
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... never married . There were also three older brothers , and another sister who had married and moved away when Sylvia was still a child , though she still kept in touch . When Georgette's mother was a girl , Fairfield had accommodated ...
... never lost . He spoke several European languages fluently and on regular family trips abroad enthralled his children with his ability to switch effortlessly from one language to another each time they crossed into a new country . He ...
... never be a concert pianist for her hands were too small to stretch further than an octave and her voice , though lovely , was not strong enough for an opera singer . Like most women of her class and time she was also constrained by ...
... never unkind to the Trout , ” she said , " for they belong to the peat - stream , but you must never become familiar with them . Fallow deer , I believe , treat them as equals , " and here she looked very proud , " but we do not ...
... never forbade her reading a particular book , although he occasionally " advised her against it , " and if he sometimes steered her in certain literary directions , that was natural for a man who had benefited from a classical education ...