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Arrow Books (2020), 356 p.
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1935
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Classic Literature. Fiction. Romance. Historical Fiction. HTML: An altogether unsatisfactory arrangement After their father's death, Miss Judith Taverner and her brother Peregrine travel to London to meet their guardian, Lord Worth, expecting an elderly gentleman. To their surprise and utter disgust, their guardian is not much older than they are, doesn't want the office of guardian any more than they want him, and is determined to thwart all their interests and return them to the country. With altogether too many complications But when Miss Taverner and Peregrine begin to move in the highest social circles, Lord Worth cannot help but entangle himself with his adventuresome wards... Praise for Regency Buck: "Clever!"�?? Library Journal "Georgette Heyer is unbeatable."�?? Sunday Telegraph "Light and frothy, in the vein of the author's other Regency novels, this follows the fortunes of Miss Judith Taverner and her brother, Sir Peregrine. A good introduction to Heyer's period stories..." �?? The Booklist "Reading Georgette Heyer is the next best thing to reading Jane Austen."�?? Publishers Weekly "A writer of great wit and style... I've read her books to ragged shreds"�?? Katie Fenton, Daily Telegraph "Wonderful characters, elegant, witty writing, perfect period detail, and rapturously romantic. Georgette Heyer achieves what the rest of us only aspire too."�??Katie Ff… (more)
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LibraryThing member Anniik
"Regency Buck" is the story of feisty Judith Taverner and Lord Julian St. John Audley, the Fifth Earl of Worth. Due to a careless mistake in her father's will, Judith and her younger brother Peregrine find themselves Julian's wards. Pompous, arrogant, and a bit of a dandy, Julian is as horrified as
This is a charming book. The characters are three-dimensional and interesting, and Heyer's descriptions of the locations, fashion, and people add a great deal to the atmosphere of the book. The building attraction between Judith and Julian is fun to follow, especially as Judith denies it for most of the book. We are not let as frequently into Julian's thoughts, but it is obvious from his actions when he starts caring for her. The last third of the book is exciting, and although the villain is somewhat obvious, it is a satisfying conclusion nonetheless.
A good and entertaining read!
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his wards at the situation, especially when he starts interfering in their lives - as he does when he expressly forbids Judith to marry while under his guardianship. While Judith flourishes in London and becomes quite a favorite of the ton, Peregrine finds himself gambling away a great deal of his fortune - until he falls in love and finds himself wishing to marry, inadvertently putting himself in great danger...This is a charming book. The characters are three-dimensional and interesting, and Heyer's descriptions of the locations, fashion, and people add a great deal to the atmosphere of the book. The building attraction between Judith and Julian is fun to follow, especially as Judith denies it for most of the book. We are not let as frequently into Julian's thoughts, but it is obvious from his actions when he starts caring for her. The last third of the book is exciting, and although the villain is somewhat obvious, it is a satisfying conclusion nonetheless.
A good and entertaining read!
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LibraryThing member lycomayflower
A mistake in the will of Judith and Peregrine Taverner has placed them and their considerable fortune into the care of Lord Worth, who is only slightly older than they are and who doesn't much want the bother. Personalities clash, Peregrine gets himself into scrapes and near-scandals, and it seems
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there isn't a gentleman in town who hasn't fallen for fair Judith (and her fortune?). But is Lord Worth really as disinterested as he seems? And are all of Peregrine's brushes with death really only accidents? Oh, just as ridiculous as it sounds, and just as much fun. I enjoyed this romp through the regency upper crust thoroughly, though there's no surprises here (it all works out exactly as one it expects it to)--except perhaps that it was surprisingly fun. Show Less
LibraryThing member DeltaQueen50
This book, to me, was the perfect Regency Romance! Georgette Heyer delivers a captivating love story with her usual witty dialogue and accurate descriptions of fashion and other period detail. The characters were pitch perfect from Judith Taverner as the innocent heiress, her brother Peregrine, the
Georgette Heyer was one of the originators of the Regency Romance genre and she was a master at her craft. Her ability to people her book with many interesting and amusing characters allows the familiar plot to appear fresh. Her settings, from cock-fighting to a Prince’s drawing room are so well written as to place you on the spot.
I found Regency Buck to be a delightful read and I was charmed by it.
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engaging younger brother, and Lord Worth, the handsome, manly guardian who we just knew has deep feelings for the beautiful Judith. We are even treated to a dastardly villain or two. Georgette Heyer was one of the originators of the Regency Romance genre and she was a master at her craft. Her ability to people her book with many interesting and amusing characters allows the familiar plot to appear fresh. Her settings, from cock-fighting to a Prince’s drawing room are so well written as to place you on the spot.
I found Regency Buck to be a delightful read and I was charmed by it.
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LibraryThing member jjmcgaffey
Ugh. The heroine and her brother are persistent and extensive idiots - at the beginning it's mostly because they don't know who anyone is, later on she's determined to do the opposite of whatever her guardian wants, while the brother is just young and foolish. The other problem is that Heyer is
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trying to make the guardian out to be the villain, but he's so obviously the hero that the writing tricks she's using (cutting a scene off before he explains himself, using ambiguous dialog) are so transparent they're distracting. Overall it's an OK romance - obvious, but not terrible - but the characters drive me nuts. Worth's problem, also, depends entirely on his never explaining himself - I presume he thinks he's protecting Judith, but by the end it was just stupid. It took me ages to read the book because I couldn't stand to read more than a few pages at a time in the beginning. It gets better, but not good. There are Heyers I love, but this is _not_ one of them. Show Less
LibraryThing member kaulsu
I remember really enjoying this the first time around. It is a good Heyer—good Regency and a good mystery, too. Judith Tavener is a perfect heroine, Bernard Tavener, the perfect villain. Or wait! Perhaps it really is Worth who is the villain.... Heiresses have no right to be so beautiful....
LibraryThing member MusicMom41
Although not the strongest entry in Heyer’s Regency oeuvre this provided a pleasant Sunday afternoon “comfort” read. The strong-willed heroine was enjoyable but the most interesting aspect of the novel was the detailed descriptions of the Reagent’s Pavilion in Brighton and the parties
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LibraryThing member jmaloney17
Fun Regency romance novel. Heyer writes with innocence and charm. It is all just very pleasant.
LibraryThing member jclyde
I always enjoy Georgette Heyer’s brand of escapism; her romances are well-researched, incorporate witty, believable characters, and usually include some enticing mystery. This book was not my absolute favorite because it felt like Heyer was trying to pack every bit of the Regency period into one
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book (and she may have been, since this was her first Regency romance). While I usually enjoy these little snapshots of period life, they seem forced in this novel, like Heyer was marking off a checklist of everything she wanted to be sure to include. Still, it was a quick, diverting read and I enjoyed the mystery behind the romance. Show Less
LibraryThing member Condorena
This is Georgette Heyer's first story actually set in the regency era . Beautiful heiress Judith Tavener and her younger brother become wards of Julian St John Audley the Earl of Worth. What a great name! The two young people have travelled down to London from Yorkshire planning not to set the
Before long a game is afoot to murder the young Percy. Is the culprit the free spending Lord Worth are there other villains in the family such as a dipsomaniac uncles whose pockets are to let? The book is filled with such interesting turns of phrase which are well researched by Heyer, at heart a historian.
These stores are well worth reading.
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world on fire but just to shake the straw out of their hair.Before long a game is afoot to murder the young Percy. Is the culprit the free spending Lord Worth are there other villains in the family such as a dipsomaniac uncles whose pockets are to let? The book is filled with such interesting turns of phrase which are well researched by Heyer, at heart a historian.
These stores are well worth reading.
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LibraryThing member poonamsharma
This is the first time I have actually read a Georgette Heyer. Long back, I had picked it up and unceremoniously dumped the book since I felt the language was contrived. Actually it was not the language, rather the vocabulary of the Regency period that had made me impatient. I, who does not like to
To be honest, there was not much by way of plot - it resembles that of a placid MB. Also, much of the twist reader can guess since end is already known. Yet, as they say, pleasure lay in journey rather than the destiny. I am hooked - I will read more of Heyer if only to learn the difference between a tilbury and post-chaise. Such pursuit of trivia is strangely satisfying. :)
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passover any word without knowing exactly what it means. It is precisely this quality that endeared this book to me this time. The period that is weaved in Heyer's words enchants me. I little digging about Heyer revealed - as was also apparent from this book - the research is impeccable. Like Mr Holmes wrote boring, detailed papers about different types of ashes - similarly, Heyer has researched about things like types of snuff/snuff boxes available in Regency era. To be honest, there was not much by way of plot - it resembles that of a placid MB. Also, much of the twist reader can guess since end is already known. Yet, as they say, pleasure lay in journey rather than the destiny. I am hooked - I will read more of Heyer if only to learn the difference between a tilbury and post-chaise. Such pursuit of trivia is strangely satisfying. :)
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LibraryThing member auntieknickers
I've often read remarks by people who say that Georgette Heyer's books are some of their favorite "comfort reads" to which they return over and over.Jane Austen, Patrick O'Brian, and Bernard Cornwell, with an assist from Cynthia Harrod-Eagles (some of her Morland Dynasty series) had pretty well
Although it's characterized on the listing in the front matter as a "historical romance" rather than a "thriller," and was in the Guardian's "Love" category, there was definitely an element of suspense and crime in this tale. An orphaned, but very wealthy, brother and sister, Peregrine, 19, and Judith, 20, decide to remove to London from their native Yorkshire. They find that their guardian, thought to be an elderly Earl, is in fact the new Earl, a man of 35. He and our heroine Judith clash from their first meeting. Anyone who has read a few romance novels, no matter what the setting, will at once assume that these two will end up together. But Heyer keeps us guessing -- perhaps the Earl is even worse than he seems? It's certain that *someone* has a plan: to murder Peregrine, thus increasing Judith's already considerable value as an heiress, and then to marry her. Peregrine's engagement and Judith's approaching majority speed events to a climax. The clues are there, but Heyer is a mistress of misdirection and that kept me reading. What tempted me at times to give up (instead, I just skimmed) were the seemingly endless pages of description that did not advance the plot, but rather appeared to be simply showing off the author's research skills. Three full pages describing the Royal Pavilion at Brighton, just at a point in the narrative when the reader wants to know what's going to happen next -- maddening! The excessive descriptions of dresses, hats, and gentlemen's wear, complete with fabrics unknown today, made parts of this book a "page-turner" in quite the wrong way for me.
I wonder if the faithful readers of Heyer also just skim the pages of description and concentrate on the nuggets of plotting and characterization, which are the real gold in this book? That her readers are legion is certainly true based on the copy I read -- purchased in 1966, when the first American edition came out (oddly, as the book was published in England in 1935), it's been checked out at least 10 times in the past 6 years, and has had to be rebound at some point because of heavy use.
I won't be rushing to read another Georgette Heyer, but now I think I can see the attraction. And I've spent some mostly enjoyable hours and checked one more book off my list.
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covered the early 19th century for me, so I felt that Heyer would likely remain a closed book. But then I found the Guardian list, 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read, and on it were two of Heyer's books. Wandering through the library, I noticed one of them among the shelves, a well-used copy of Regency Buck, and thought I'd give it a try.Although it's characterized on the listing in the front matter as a "historical romance" rather than a "thriller," and was in the Guardian's "Love" category, there was definitely an element of suspense and crime in this tale. An orphaned, but very wealthy, brother and sister, Peregrine, 19, and Judith, 20, decide to remove to London from their native Yorkshire. They find that their guardian, thought to be an elderly Earl, is in fact the new Earl, a man of 35. He and our heroine Judith clash from their first meeting. Anyone who has read a few romance novels, no matter what the setting, will at once assume that these two will end up together. But Heyer keeps us guessing -- perhaps the Earl is even worse than he seems? It's certain that *someone* has a plan: to murder Peregrine, thus increasing Judith's already considerable value as an heiress, and then to marry her. Peregrine's engagement and Judith's approaching majority speed events to a climax. The clues are there, but Heyer is a mistress of misdirection and that kept me reading. What tempted me at times to give up (instead, I just skimmed) were the seemingly endless pages of description that did not advance the plot, but rather appeared to be simply showing off the author's research skills. Three full pages describing the Royal Pavilion at Brighton, just at a point in the narrative when the reader wants to know what's going to happen next -- maddening! The excessive descriptions of dresses, hats, and gentlemen's wear, complete with fabrics unknown today, made parts of this book a "page-turner" in quite the wrong way for me.
I wonder if the faithful readers of Heyer also just skim the pages of description and concentrate on the nuggets of plotting and characterization, which are the real gold in this book? That her readers are legion is certainly true based on the copy I read -- purchased in 1966, when the first American edition came out (oddly, as the book was published in England in 1935), it's been checked out at least 10 times in the past 6 years, and has had to be rebound at some point because of heavy use.
I won't be rushing to read another Georgette Heyer, but now I think I can see the attraction. And I've spent some mostly enjoyable hours and checked one more book off my list.
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LibraryThing member riverwillow
Georgette Heyer novels are the ultimate comfort read, and this is one of the best wit its sparkling dialogue and prose - Heyer in superb form.
LibraryThing member sammii507
"Regency Buck" is the story of feisty Judith Taverner and Lord Julian St. John Audley, the Fifth Earl of Worth. Due to a careless mistake in her father's will, Judith and her younger brother Peregrine find themselves Julian's wards. Pompous, arrogant, and a bit of a dandy, Julian is as horrified as
This is a charming book. The characters are three-dimensional and interesting, and Heyer's descriptions of the locations, fashion, and people add a great deal to the atmosphere of the book. The building attraction between Judith and Julian is fun to follow, especially as Judith denies it for most of the book. We are not let as frequently into Julian's thoughts, but it is obvious from his actions when he starts caring for her. The last third of the book is exciting, and although the villain is somewhat obvious, it is a satisfying conclusion nonetheless.
A good and entertaining read!
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his wards at the situation, especially when he starts interfering in their lives - as he does when he expressly forbids Judith to marry while under his guardianship. While Judith flourishes in London and becomes quite a favorite of the ton, Peregrine finds himself gambling away a great deal of his fortune - until he falls in love and finds himself wishing to marry, inadvertently putting himself in great danger...This is a charming book. The characters are three-dimensional and interesting, and Heyer's descriptions of the locations, fashion, and people add a great deal to the atmosphere of the book. The building attraction between Judith and Julian is fun to follow, especially as Judith denies it for most of the book. We are not let as frequently into Julian's thoughts, but it is obvious from his actions when he starts caring for her. The last third of the book is exciting, and although the villain is somewhat obvious, it is a satisfying conclusion nonetheless.
A good and entertaining read!
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LibraryThing member PhilSyphe
“Regency Buck” blends humour, intrigue, and action superbly well. The only aspects I disliked about this novel are Ms Heyer’s usual exhaustive descriptions of people’s clothes and the extensive descriptions of rooms or buildings.
Long third-person explanations don’t appeal to me, whereas
A very good read.
Long third-person explanations don’t appeal to me, whereas
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upbeat dialogue and engaging character exchanges do. Here we have a strong cast, of which I especially like the two main stars, the Earl of Worth and Miss Judith Taverner. The arguments and conflict between these two main characters are highly entertaining.A very good read.
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LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
When Sir Peregrine and Miss Judith Taverner travel to London, determined to confront their new guardian, they are shocked to discover that Lord Worth is none other than the condescending gentleman who insulted them on their journey. Both high spirited, brother and sister chafe at the limits imposed
A great admirer of Georgette Heyer's skills as a writer, I am nevertheless constrained to acknowledge that she frequently displays, through her characters, a contemptible class prejudice, particularly as it pertains to women. I am perfectly aware that women of a lower socio-economic status were considered "fair game" by the upper class men of the period which Heyer depicts - it is a sad reality that these attitudes are still with us today - but however historically accurate it may be, this is not an attitude I look for in a romantic hero, and when coupled with arrogance it is - in a word - insufferable.
That Worth feels free to accost Judith at the beginning of the novel - having determined that she will be open to his advances because she is wearing less-than-fashionable clothing, is unaccompanied by a maid, and happens to be passing through a town where a boxing match is to be held - is disgusting. His more reserved behavior once he discovers that she is his ward, I took, not as as evidence of principle, but of hypocrisy. In short: I find Lord Worth one of Heyer's most obnoxious creations, and although I have read Regency Buck a number of times, and enjoy some aspects of the story, I am unable to understand how anyone could find him an appealing character.
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upon them by the imperious earl, whose arrogance, when combined with Judith's pride, cause more than one confrontation. Constantly at odds with her guardian, Judith is unsure whom she can trust when a plot to harm Perry comes to light...A great admirer of Georgette Heyer's skills as a writer, I am nevertheless constrained to acknowledge that she frequently displays, through her characters, a contemptible class prejudice, particularly as it pertains to women. I am perfectly aware that women of a lower socio-economic status were considered "fair game" by the upper class men of the period which Heyer depicts - it is a sad reality that these attitudes are still with us today - but however historically accurate it may be, this is not an attitude I look for in a romantic hero, and when coupled with arrogance it is - in a word - insufferable.
That Worth feels free to accost Judith at the beginning of the novel - having determined that she will be open to his advances because she is wearing less-than-fashionable clothing, is unaccompanied by a maid, and happens to be passing through a town where a boxing match is to be held - is disgusting. His more reserved behavior once he discovers that she is his ward, I took, not as as evidence of principle, but of hypocrisy. In short: I find Lord Worth one of Heyer's most obnoxious creations, and although I have read Regency Buck a number of times, and enjoy some aspects of the story, I am unable to understand how anyone could find him an appealing character.
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LibraryThing member atimco
Predictable but a thoroughly enjoyable ride — classic Heyer.
LibraryThing member nmhale
A Heyer regency novel, filled with the genteel upper classes, high society and balls, and spirited young women and men finding their place in the world and falling in love. In this particular romance, we have the story of Judith and Peregrine, two rich siblings who are recently orphaned and thus
Julian, for his part, is just as unhappy at being saddled with the role of guardian as they are at having him as one. However, this does not to prompt him to leave them to their own devices. On the contrary, he is most insistent on reining them in, turning down Judith's many marriage proposals, and curbing Perry's dissolute tendencies in gambling and fighting.
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being consigned to the care of their new guardian, Julian St. John Audly, fifth Earl of Worth. Judith expects to find a doddering old man who can't be bothered with monitoring her social life, but she and her brother are surprised to discover that the Earl of Worth has recently inherited his title, and is quite a young and handsome man. In fact, he is the same young buck they met as they traveled from the country to their new home in London, who stole a kiss from Judith and enraged Perry to the point of trying to challenge him to a duel.Julian, for his part, is just as unhappy at being saddled with the role of guardian as they are at having him as one. However, this does not to prompt him to leave them to their own devices. On the contrary, he is most insistent on reining them in, turning down Judith's many marriage proposals, and curbing Perry's dissolute tendencies in gambling and fighting.
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LibraryThing member SandyAMcPherson
Enjoyable Regency romance classic, [spoiler], heiress and brother meet guardian and clash on all points. Dénouement not exceptionally surprising.
LibraryThing member TheIdleWoman
A typically feel-good story typical of Heyer: a beautiful orphaned heiress and her brother find themselves placed under the guardianship of the most insufferable nobleman in London. As always, the outcome is pretty predictable, but it's good fun along the way and Judith is a pleasantly feisty
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heroine. Good old-fashioned comfort reading. Show Less
LibraryThing member MickyFine
When Judith Taverner and her brother, Peregrine, decide to go to London, despite the written wishes of their unseen guardian, Lord Worth, they're only goal is to spend the season in London and finally experience the finer things in life. However, meeting their guardian is not at all what they
This is the first Georgette Heyer novel where up to the penultimate chapter I wasn't quite sure which way it was going to go, which leaves me curious to attempt one of her mystery novels as she mastered suspense and continuous second-guessing on my instincts as a reader with great aplomb. While this particular title won't rank among my favourites of her Regency romances (detailed descriptions of a boxing match and a cock fight were not what I was looking for), she still crafts delightful characters as ever and her historic details are exquisite. Not where I'd recommend starting if you've never tried Heyer, but an entry that fans of hers should try at least once.
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expect and although Judith and her eighty thousand pounds make a decided splash in Society, not all attention devoted to an heiress and her brother are all that they would desire.This is the first Georgette Heyer novel where up to the penultimate chapter I wasn't quite sure which way it was going to go, which leaves me curious to attempt one of her mystery novels as she mastered suspense and continuous second-guessing on my instincts as a reader with great aplomb. While this particular title won't rank among my favourites of her Regency romances (detailed descriptions of a boxing match and a cock fight were not what I was looking for), she still crafts delightful characters as ever and her historic details are exquisite. Not where I'd recommend starting if you've never tried Heyer, but an entry that fans of hers should try at least once.
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LibraryThing member Helenliz
Oh dear. my copy of this is behyond its last legs. It was being held together with selotape of unknown vintage, but certainly old enough to no longer be effective. The book has come away from the cover and there were any number of loose pages. I ended up reading it part at a time to minimise
Oh, it's just a delight. The sparring, the attraction of the heiress and her fortune as well as her determination not to bow to rules, be they of society or Lord Worth's invention, make Judith a real character. Love it.
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possibility of dropping it all. Which probably just goes to show this is one that Mum read more often - and I can see why. Judith Taverner and her brother Peregine are on their way to London to establish themselves in society, after a lifetime of being secluded in Yorkshire. Their father, in a fit of pique of some description ,has made them wards pf Lord Worth and it is to him the address themselves. On the journey to London, they meet a gathering at Grantham and, by chance, meet Lord Worth here in less that ideal circumstances. Judith and he don't hit it off, although he calls her Clarinda, which should give a hint to how he feels from the start. As she is his ward, he feels unable to offer for her until she reaches her majority, and so he spends time rejecting her numerous suitors. There is an air of menace, however, as she stands in inherit a larger fortune if Peregine dies, and so Perry finds himself being called out for a duel, being shot at by a highway man, amongst other adventures. He ends up being kidnapped as his marriage comes closer, but as to who is doing the kidnapping and why, that just goes to muddy the waters. Oh, it's just a delight. The sparring, the attraction of the heiress and her fortune as well as her determination not to bow to rules, be they of society or Lord Worth's invention, make Judith a real character. Love it.
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LibraryThing member michdubb
A beautiful heiress, a reluctant guardian, cock-fights, duels of honour, carriage races, well-dressed dandies, poison, kidnapping and (of course) a couple of marriage engagements. What else could you want? An entertaining read. Younger brother Perry offers comedic relief throughout the book. There
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is, however, one uncomfortable scene (a la "metoo") near the beginning of the book that doesn't look too good to modern eyes. Show Less
LibraryThing member maizie2004
I first read this book as a teenager, many, many years ago. It was the second Heyer book I had read. I found the period detail fascinating; it inspired me to read a great deal around the period and become seriously interested in early 19th century history but I cannot say that, despite having
For me the novel is only redeemed by the presence of Worth's brother, Charles Audley, who I will love for ever, and Heyer's excellent writing style and command of historical detail.
Why have I re-read it? It's easy reading when I'm feeling in need of something undemanding, but it's not my first choice out of Heyer's Regency canon.
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re-read it several times, I particularly like it. I was never convinced by the Earl of Worth; he was too unpleasant. Heyer clearly intended her readers to feel ambivalent about him in the interest of maintaining her plot but she succeeded too well in making me deeply suspect him to be the villain. I couldn't believe that he'd been the hero all along! I also never felt that he had any romantic interest in the heroine and was astounded that they ended up together! Judith was not very convincing, either; defiant to the point of stupidity and more irritating with every re-reading.For me the novel is only redeemed by the presence of Worth's brother, Charles Audley, who I will love for ever, and Heyer's excellent writing style and command of historical detail.
Why have I re-read it? It's easy reading when I'm feeling in need of something undemanding, but it's not my first choice out of Heyer's Regency canon.
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LibraryThing member wyvernfriend
Judith Taverner and her brother Peregrine are summoned by their guardian Julian St John Audley to London. They learn to deal with their situation while he learns how they need his help to adjust to live in society. With both of them with a fortune they are the target of fortune hunters. But is he
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LibraryThing member fuzzi
Pleasant look into the Regency period without too much depth to drag the light plot. Not one of this author's best, but worth reading for anyone who appreciates the genre.
Media reviews
After publishing eighteen books, ten of them historical, Georgette Heyer finally turned to the period that she would make her own: the Regency, in a book titled, appropriately enough, Regency Buck.
And oh, it’s awful.
Well, maybe not awful. Let us just say not very good. ...
The failed romance and
And oh, it’s awful.
Well, maybe not awful. Let us just say not very good. ...
The failed romance and
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the borrowings from Pride and Prejudice are, alas, not the only problems with this novel, which suffers from two other problems: one, it is frequently dull, partly because two, it contains far, far, far, far far too much dropping of historical facts. Show Less
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