Arabella

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Georgette Heyer: Arabella (Paperback, 1980, Jove)

Paperback

English language

Published Oct. 1, 1980 by Jove.

ISBN:
978-0-515-05718-8
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OCLC Number:
7222808

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4 stars (9 reviews)

To Arabella Tallant, the eldest daughter of a penniless country clergyman, the invitation to stay with her London godmother was like the key to heaven, for in addition to living in the glamorous city, Arabella might even find a suitable husband there. Armed with beauty, virtue and a benevolent godmother, the impetuous but impoverished Arabella embarked on her first London season with her mother's wish in mind: snare a rich husband.

On her way to London Arabella's carriage breaks down outside the hunting lodge of the wealthy and socially prominent Robert Beaumaris, fate cast her in his path. Arabella's only fault is impetuosity, and her pride stung when she overhears a remark of her path of arrogant host, who accused her of being another petty female after his wealth, the proud, headstrong ingenue made a most startling claim -- she was an heiress! A pretense that deeply amuses the jaded …

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4 stars

Arabella is a new favorite among Heyer heroines with her commitment to justice and her total lack of pretension. This book is top tier Heyer because of her. The leading man is, as is usual with Heyer, far less amazing than the heroine, though he is elevated quite a bit once Ulysses comes along and gets points for just adoring the heck out of Arabella. The book has the typical (wonderful) Heyer dialogue and vivid supporting characters. The only downside is that quite a lot of the wordcount is committed to watching a silly young man fall into debt, which is not what I was reading this book for, so I admit that I skimmed over most of that. But on the whole: delightful.

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  • Romance - General