Heyer Society - Essays on the Literary Genius of Georgette Heyer - Couverture souple

Hyland (Editor), Rachel; Sebastian, Cat; Bolen, Cheryl; Cummings, Donna; Baldwin, Kathleen; Bradley, Anna; Jones, Amanda; Fullarton, Susannah; Elliott, Kristen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1925770141 ISBN 13 : 9781925770148

Editeur : Overlord Publishing, 2018

Synopsis

Scholars, authors, bloggers and fans come together in a celebration of the works and worlds of Georgette Heyer (1902 - 1974).Featuring contributions from renowned Heyer biographer Jennifer Kloester, heading up a talented team of Heyer devotees, this far-ranging and thought-provoking collection considers topics as diverse as intimacy, privilege, historical accuracy and contemporary analysis, along with looks at Heyer's influences, and the many writers – and readers – she continues to influence worldwide. By turns learned, personal, insightful and irreverent, the dozens of essays herein exult in the unparalleled genius of this true nonpareil.Including:1. Georgette Heyer’s Literary Genius, by Jennifer Kloester2. A Most Excellent Influence – Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer, by Susannah Fullarton3. From Arabella to Venetia – Growing Up with Heyer’s Heroines by Rachel Hyland4. The Heyer Problem – Privilege in Regency Romance, by Cat Sebastian5. Marks of Distinction – Heyer’s Mark I and Mark II Heroes by Janga6. Beauvallet: My First Romance Novel Boyfriend, by Donna Cummings7. Heyer’s Kissing Cousins, by Ruth Williamson 8. What I Owe to Georgette Heyer, by Cheryl Bolen9. 'Bath Tangle' in the Social Media Age, by Anne-Marie Turenne10. Fathers in Heyer, by Janet Webb11. The Grand Sophy: Matchmaker or Master Manipulator? by Jennifer Proffitt12. Reluctantly Watching 'The Reluctant Widow' – Heyer on Film, by Rachel Hyland13. Splash, Dash and Finesse! – Heyer’s Magical Pen and Indomitable Spirit on Display in 'The Masqueraders,' by Kathleen Baldwin14. Hearing Heyer – How Audiobooks Breed a New Appreciation by Karen Zachary15. Learning! with Georgette Heyer, by Clara Shipman 16. The Mystery of 'Penhallow,' by Madeline Paschen17. Behind Closed Doors – Sex in Georgette Heyer, by Anna Bradley18. Reading 'The Great Roxhythe' – The Lost Heyer Historical, by Rachel Hyland19. Beaux, Belles and Black Sheep – Georgette Heyer in Bath, by Kirsten Elliott20. Coming Back to Heyer – How I Came to Appreciate the Slow Burn, by Megan Osmond21. The Lost Contemporaries: 'Helen,' 'Pastel,' 'Instead of the Thorn' and 'Barren Corn,' by Maura Tan22. Gambling in Heyer, by Rachel Hyland23. The Apple and the Tree – Georgette Heyer and the Black Dagger Brotherhood, by Kate Nagy24. Was Georgette Heyer a Snob, and Does it Matter? by Tabetha Waite25. Heyer’s Heirs – What to Read After Georgette, by Amanda JonesPlus our contributors weigh in on their favorite Heyer novels, heroes and heroines, along with their firsts and their worsts.A must for any Heyer fan!

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Overlord Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1925770141
• ISBN 13: 9781925770148
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 174
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg