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The Foundling (Paperback)

by Georgette Heyer (Author)

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Paperback: 448 pages
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca (Sep 1 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1402219482
ISBN-13: 978-1402219481
Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 8.6 x 3 cm
Shipping Weight: 477 g

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon.ca Sales Rank: #86,236 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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Georgette Heyer is just as enjoyable for the tenth time as the first, proving a delight to all readers. These new releases with beautiful cover artwork are a welcome addition to any regency romance lover's bookshelf. A Night Owl Romance TOP PICK, November 2009 (Danya Night Owl Romance 20091123)

Almost every time I read a book by Georgette Heyer, I find myself saying, "Ooooh, this is my new favorite!" and it's happened, again.
(Anna Horner Bookfoolery and Babble 20091124)

Anyone who appreciates romance and mystery will enjoy The Foundling. (Gabrielle Pantera GoshTV,net 20091124)

Witty, unexpected, and great fun. (Gaby Lupus Starting Fresh 20091130)

Fans of Georgette Heyer will appreciate seeing all the things they love best about the author-her writing style, spirited dialogue, and attention to detail-on display in The Foundling. (Kay James Romance Reader at Heart 20091130)

Fantastic... The Foundling will definitely have a place of honor on my bookshelf. (Carrie Zimmerman The Book Girl 20091130)

Delightful... I love how funny Heyer is! (Meghan Kawka Medieval Bookworm 20091130)

No matter how villainous the villains may be, no matter how topsy turvy the heroine's path to love or fulfillment Georgette Heyer's world is one that comes with a happy ending. (Danielle Torres A Work in Progress 20091130)

Another lovely reading experience, brought to you by Georgette Heyer. I think that this one is my favorite so far by her. (Jessica West The Curious Reader 20091203)

Heyer's social commentary add a different dimension to a novel already filled to brimming with relevant historical details! (Megan Snider Write Meg! )

This is the perfect time to curl up on the couch with your favorite blanket and a nice hot mug of tea and good ole Georgette. (Fargis Heather Capricious Reader )

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One of readers', librarians' and booksellers' most frequently requested Heyers, The Foundling features Gilly, the seventh Duke of Sale.

A diffident young man of 24 years, easily pushed around by his overprotective uncle and the retinue of devoted family retainers who won't let him lift a finger for himself, the Duke sometimes wishes he could be a commoner. One day he decides to set out to discover whether he is "a man, or only a Duke."

Beginning with an incognito journey into the countryside to confront a blackmailer, he encounters a runaway school boy, a beautiful but airheaded orphan, one of literature's most appealing and well-spoken comic villains, and a series of alarming and even life threatening events from which he can extricate himself only with the help of his shy and lovely fiancé…

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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."
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"Reading Georgette Heyer is the next best thing to reading Jane Austen."
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"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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4.0 out of 5 stars Different from her usual novels, Aug 16 2003

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This is a more subtle story than most of GH's romances. On the first reading, I liked it but wasn't 'in love' with it, after the handsome, dashing heroes of 'These Old Shades', 'Venetia', 'Frederica' et.al.

But upon re-reading it, I've started to enjoy it more. It hasn't actually got much romance -- the comments about the lack of character in the hero's fiancee, Henrietta, are pretty accurate. She's a timid and rather dull portraiture.

What struck me upon re-reading it was the deeply affectionate relationship between Gilly and his cousin Gideon. Gideon is in fact the perfect Regency hero -- dark, tall, handsome, dashing -- but although he races off to Gilly's rescue when he learns his little cousin is in danger, his help turns out not to be needed as Gilly rescues himself, growing up considerably in the process.

In fact, this is the only Heyer novel that shows such an openly caring relationship between two men raised as brothers. It's actually a nice change from the usual romance formula, watching Gilly gain confidence during his adventures after suffering for so long under the well-meaning tyranny of his guardian and the old family retainers.

Most of Heyer's novels tend to have better-drawn female characters than male characters, so it's an interesting change to read one of her books where the male characters are much more vivid and active than the females.

A great book? No. But a very charming one, and I re-read it more often than I first thought I would. I like Gilly a lot -- all those incredibly handsome, dashing heroes get a bit wearisome after a while! He's very believable, and engages one's sympathies in being burdened with wealth, responsibility and titles that he isn't sure he can live up to.

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