These Old Shades
These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer, published by Sourcebooks Casablanca in 2009, is a reprint edition comprising 378 pages. This novel is recognized as a significant work that launched Heyer’s career, featuring the compelling characters of Justin Alastair, the Duke of Avon, and Leonie, whom he rescues from a difficult life. The story unfolds as the Duke, known for his cold demeanor and lavish lifestyle, encounters a young person in distress and takes them under his wing, leading to a complex relationship that evolves into love and marriage.
Readers will find a richly woven narrative that explores themes of identity and revenge within a historical romance context. The plot delves into the Duke’s chilling confrontation with Leonie’s father, showcasing Heyer’s ability to blend humor with dramatic moments. This edition invites readers to experience the elegance and wit characteristic of Heyer’s writing, set against a backdrop of historical intrigue and romance.
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“Heyer was one of the great protagonists of the historical novel in the post-war golden age…” –Philippa Gregory
Considered the book that launched Gerogette Heyer’s career, These Old Shades features two of Heyer’s most memorable characters: Justin Alastair, the Duke of Avon, and Leonie, whom he rescues from a life of ignominy and comes to love and marry.
The Duke is known for his coldness of manner, his remarkable omniscience, and his debauched lifestyle. Late one evening, he is accosted by a young person dressed in ragged boy’s clothing running away from a brutal rustic guardian. The Duke buys “Leon” and makes the child his page. “Leon” is in fact Leonie, and she serves the Duke with deep devotion. When he uncovers the true story of her birth, he wreaks an unforgettable revenge on her sinister father in a chilling scene of public humiliation.
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“Our Georgette Heyer display of the Sourcebooks reprints has been a huge success, not only to those early fans like myself, but to many new readers who appreciate her style and wit.”
Nancy Olson, Quail Ridge Books, Raleigh, NC
“Reading Georgette Heyer is the next best thing to reading Jane Austen.”
Publishers Weekly
“Wonderful characters, elegant, witty writing, perfect period detail, and rapturously romantic. Georgette Heyer achieves what the rest of us only aspire to.”
Katie Fforde
“Absolute monarch of the Regency romance.”
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