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[783] Thu 4 Mar 2010, 17:39 - Margaret - from: United Kingdom I don't know if you have already seen it but the BBC has put Doris Langley Moore's 1957 fashion series in the Archive site. Each part covers from about 1750 to 1956 and is 14 minutes long (in colour). I found it extremely interesting, especially the showing of the gradual increase from the early 1800s to the extreme crinolines of the later nineteenth century. Very famous people show off the clothes including Vanessa Redgrave and Ron Moody! Very "cut glass" accents which makes one wonder if Georgette Heyer spoke like that. http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/whatwewore/5607.shtml Rating:

[782] Tue 2 Mar 2010, 14:21 - Jules - from: Ireland I spotted a VHS copy of the 1959 German adaptation of Arabella (Bezaubernde Arabella) on ebay in the last fortnight, but was unfortunatly too late to bid. it is the second time in the space of a year that I have seen on on either the german or austrian Ebay sites, so I hope to be able to obtain a copy. If i do, I will forward it to the patroness of this site. i hope some of this site have good German, as we are certain to need a translation Rating:

[781] Sun 28 Feb 2010, 20:24 - B. Hackenberry - from: United States I just finished reading, THESE OLD SHADES, and earlier this week I read, CHARITY GIRL. I enjoyed both, but must say that Heyer, as she matured as a writer, certainly learned what to leave out. Some of the scenes in SHADES are a bit tedious for lack of editing. This is the third one, SHADES, that includes an innocent finding herself in the protection a nobleman by chance. In addition to these two there is THE CORINTHIAN, at least of the ones I've read so far. Read the Hodge bio of Heyer, and I do recall something about her not wanting any more of her books made into films. One was during her lifetime, and apparently she was aghast at the casting. I don't think she ever saw it, but her son did and walked out of it half way through. I can't remember which one it was. Rating:

[780] Thu 25 Feb 2010, 16:33 - Carol - from: United States Have just reread all the Heyer historical novels once again and still as delighted by them as when I first discovered Heyer's Regency England. I am now beginning on her mysteries. One of my very favorite authors. Carola Dunn also writes in the genteel vein of Heyer. Rating:

[779] Tue 23 Feb 2010, 00:03 - Angie - from: United States The BBC is running the radio play of Friday's Child on BBC-7 this week to listen on demand. I think you'd have to know the book because it leaves out about 3/4 of the plot and all the description. It is nice to hear them pronounce the names though--being an American I thought George's name was pronounced 'Rotham' with a 'th' as in 'thought.' How wrong I was--it's 'Ruthen' with a 'th' as in 'there.' 'Sheringham' is, however, to my great relief, pronounced just as it looks. Rating:

[778] Mon 22 Feb 2010, 18:26 - Lenette - from: United Kingdom I've been reading Georgette Heyer for over 30 years, and I must admit I'm an addict. I read and re-read her romances over and over again, and I'm having to replacing them all as they are falling apart. Don't know which is my favourite, probably the one I'm reading at the time. (Currently The Masqueraders). Not sure about filming her books, they would need to follow them faithfully. Rating:

[777] Sun 21 Feb 2010, 11:22 - Stephanie - from: United Kingdom I have just discovered Heyer's books when looking for some clean historical romances and have so far enjoyed (and loved!) Arabella and The Grand Sophy. However, I'm a bit confused on the subject of film adaptations. I've heard that two companies have the film rights but also that Heyer put a clause in her will to say that she didn't want any of her books to be madeito films again. Dooes anyone know anything about this? Thanks :) Rating:

[776] Wed 17 Feb 2010, 16:49 - Angie - from: United States (1) Yes, from my reading, Georgette Heyer described at least one character in offensive ethnic terms. I don't think anyone would accuse us of being equally offensive by reading Heyer. Thoughts? (2) I listened again to the Regency Buck they ran on BBC-7 (it's up for listening on demand for a few days more). I still hate it (the humming noise Worth makes when he kisses 'Clorinda' in his curricle is nothing short of revolting), but my reward came when the announcer said that the next one would be Friday's Child, Sunday at one (their time). I hope it's better than RB. Rating:

[775] Mon 15 Feb 2010, 14:04 - B. Hackenberry - from: United States Does anyone else find the anti-Semitism in some of Heyer's work disturbing. I understand that anti-Semitism was rife in 19th century England--look at Fagin in OLIVER TWIST. But considering that THE GRAND SOPHY ,which contains viscious ethnic stereotyping in talking about the money lender, Goldhanger, was published only 5 years after the Holocaust, it gives one pause. Rating:

[774] Mon 15 Feb 2010, 13:53 - B. Hackenberry - from: United States I just finished FREDERICA and loved Heyer's treatment of Regency family life. Charming brother and sister dynamic. The Marquis functions almost as a fairy godfather to this family. Great fun. Rating:

[773] Sat 13 Feb 2010, 11:12 - B. Hackenberry - from: Not Specified This week, I read THE TOLLGATE and THE GRAND SOPHY. Both enjoyable. THE TOLLGATE was more of a Regency adventure story and reminded me somewhat of Stevenson's adventures like TREASURE ISLAND in some ways. THE GRAND SOPHY was pure delight. Beautifully fleshed out characters and so funny! Rating:

[772] Sat 13 Feb 2010, 06:28 - Margaret - from: Not Specified The gentleman with a bad cold is Sir Hugh Thane in "The Talisman Ring." The main characters are his sister Sarah, Sir Tristram Shield, Ludovic Lavenham and Eustacie. If you can remember the story, Ludovic flew the country when he was assumed to have killed a man to get his ring back. Sarah Thane persuades Hugh that his cold is worse than it is in order to enable the group more time to help Ludovic. Lovely read this and Hugh is a great lovable comic character. Rating:

[771] Fri 12 Feb 2010, 17:38 - Cene Carlson - from: United States Help! I am going batty trying to remember the title of the GH romance that is set in an inn during the winter. One of the heroines is sister toa gentleman who is laid up with a bad cold. 2blackcats@comcast.net Rating:

[770] Fri 12 Feb 2010, 14:52 - carol - from: United Kingdom Having loved Georgette Heyer's books for years it is so nice to find this website. She is an undervalued writer, some of her regency novels have great plots and subplots although the later ones she churned out for the tax-man are not so good, although still a pleasant read. Rating:

[769] Wed 10 Feb 2010, 11:41 - Heather - from: United States I am interested in finding the figurines... any information would be great! Thanks Rating:

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