AFTER GEORGETTE: Cranford (1853) by Elizabeth Gaskell
Set in the titular small village in Victorian England, this book simmers with wit, satire and…
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AFTER GEORGETTE: Secret Lives (1932) by E. F. Benson
This fabulous comedy of manners is about the residents of Durham Square, which is a respectable…
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AFTER GEORGETTE: Lady Betty Across the Water (1906) by A. M. and C. N. Williamson
This engaging tale of a beautiful aristocrat introduced to wealthy 1900s New York society is simply…
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AFTER GEORGETTE: Cakes and Ale (1930) by W. Somerset Maugham
I love this book not only for its story and its many memorable characters, but also…
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AFTER GEORGETTE: Miss Buncle’s Book (1934) by D. E. Stevenson
I love this book not only for its story and its many memorable characters, but also…
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AFTER GEORGETTE: Daddy-Long-Legs (1912) by Jean Webster
Spirited and intelligent orphan Judy wins the heart of a kindly elder gentleman she has never…
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AFTER GEORGETTE: The Winthrop Woman (1958) by Anya Seton
If you love the novels of Georgette Heyer, I can recommend The Winthrop Woman by Anya…
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AFTER GEORGETTE: Cecily (1972) by Clare Darcy
In the 1970s, American novelist Mary Deasy turned her hand to the Regency, with varying degrees…
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AFTER GEORGETTE: The Blue Castle (1926) by L. M. Montgomery
I adore her Anne books but my favourite L. M. Montgomery novel is The Blue Castle. Valancy’s…
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POLL: Most Excellent Secretary in Heyer
Amid the busy whirl of social engagements, political responsibilities, dependents in need of assistance and estate…