The Grand Sophy

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One of my favorite Georgettes and one I often recommend. Miss Stanton-Lacy is one of the best characters ever (just ask a certain Austen sequeler, who pretty much stole Sophy for her latest effort, turning her into a bit of a Mary Sue in the effort). I venture to say, she is a lady as knows precisely how things should be done. A great pleasure, if I may be pardoned the liberty, to work for Miss Sophy, for she thinks of everything, and I fancy there will be no hitch to mar the festivities.”

I’ve never been able to understand why the BBC TV does goodness knows how many Austen revivals (much as I like P&P and can remember possibly the first, with Alan Badel as a truly sexy Mr Darcy), yet ignores the best of GH.

he is a) greasy, b) dirty, c) has a large hooked nose, d) has small dark eyes, e) has dark curly hair, and f) wants to get his filthy hands on nice, clean, Christian girls. With this edition - a typo in Chapter 8. The cover is a little insipid - no way could that girl be the sparkling Sophy! Let's say they are Cecy & Charlbury! This one (that I grew up with) is far better! Less forgiveable is the anti-Semitism, baffling since Heyer herself is believed to have some Jewish blood. I still prefer to read uncensored & just accept my literary idol did have feet of clay. As far as the antisemitism, I think it is a bit of a cop-out to claim that Heyer was simply a product of her time. Not everyone was anti-semitic in 1950, and sensitivity towards Jews and Judaism was more prevalent post WWII. Therefore, we have to say that Heyer was antisemitic and not just blame it on the era in which she was raised. We are all responsible for our actions and beliefs, whether or not they are widely accepted.

Sophy Stanton-Lacy is a tall, well-endowed girl quite unlike your typical heroine, regency or otherwise. She is blunt, forceful, and unusually creative in her attempts of making people happy. Her very forcefulness sets her apart, as does her delightful ability with a gun and horsemanship. I loved how she remained...somehow feminine, despite her unusual behavior and, frankly, appearance. She was much better than Arabella, displaying none of that character's silly behavior, but just as likeable. This book is very clean, light and reminiscent of Austen's masterpieces in its humor and focus on domestic issues - marriage, unwanted engagements, cheating husbands, gambling debts and such. The language is sophisticated, the characters are well drawn and likable, and the romance, infused with funny flirtatious banter, is quite compelling. If I have to compare Heyer and Austen, however, Austen wins without a doubt. Her observations of the society are much deeper, her characters are much better developed, her wit is superior. She’s a develish fine girl indeed. I am so glad that you enjoyed this book so much. Like you said, the most enjoyable read this year. He looked amused. “My dear Eugenia, I hope you never will, for I shall certainly refuse such a request! You could never hold my horses.”Editor of Austenprose.com, Jane Austen Made Me Do It, and director of Austenprose PR, Laurel Ann is a champion of historical books, period drama, and Jane Austen.

Once again, my goodreads friends and in groups have gotten me to read a book that I thought I would never like - and guess what? I loved it! I got a warning, when Hubert, Charles’ not-doing-so-well brother says, describing his financial predicament to Sophy, “Faced with large debts of honour, already in hot water with his formidable brother for far smaller debts, what could he do but jump into the river, or go to the Jews?” I have not read too many Georgette Heyer books, but so far this is my favourite, despite that attrocious, racist minor subplot which I just decided to completely ignore because the rest of the book is just soo good. After a particularly disappointing read from another author what is really great with the better GH novels is how you are launched into the st

Charles] turned his head to look at her, his eyes narrowed, and their expression was by no means pleasant. “Are you thinking of being so unwise as to cross swords with me?” he demanded. Penguin Audio UK released her entire catalog in audiobook for in 2021. Now, in mid-2022, they’re all gone, both in CD and mp3 / m4a / and m4b formats. Clearly Sophy can't let this sad state of affairs continue & mayhem follows, till everyone gets their happy ending!

This is the romance novel that isn't a romance novel. The heroine who isn't a heroine. It's fixed in time and place, but with a heroine who seems modern. Sophy is fantastic. She's so very skillfully drawn. Every action and word from her is much more carefully considered than in many others of her heroines, and not forced for the sake of the romance. At least, it felt that way to me. The romance seems very secondary to the plot and character development. At least, the main romance that matters. The rest are just entertainment. The whole thing works so very well. It's bright and energetic and hilarious. The plot is fantastic, the endless capers are quite funny, and the character development seems very real and natural. It reads incredibly fast. So fast I want it to start all over again. Lady Ombersley's brother, Sir Horace decides to leave his daughter, Sophy with them while he is away. Sophy usually goes with him when he travels the world, but on this occasion he needs her to stay with her aunt and uncle and all of the cousins. I hope this answers your questions. The internet is a great place for gossip and speculation - the Ton would have loved it!

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Soon after her arrival, Sophy realizes that all is not well in the Rivenhall household and proceeds to solve the various problems of the family with her trademark flair, saving her cousin Hubert from a rapacious moneylender, arranging through an involved scheme her cousin Cecilia's extraction from her infatuation with (and later engagement to) the handsome but talentless poet, Augustus Fawnhope, and promoting her marriage to the eligible Lord Charlbury, the man favoured by her brother and parents and, ultimately, the man Cecilia discovers she loves. If you ever wanted to see a Regency-era heroine really take charge of her life, you'll probably love The Grand Sophy. Sophia Stanton-Lacy, better known as Sophy, is dropped on her aunt's family by her globetrotting father, who asks his sister, Lady Ombersley, to watch over his poor little Sophy. The Grand Sophy is a smart, funny book. I'd love to see it turned into a movie, tho minus the "spy" stuff. Sophy wasn't a spy in Heyer's novel. She already had enough going on. If you add the spy stuff on top of her already crazy (and fun) antics, it may be too much. Her Georgian and Regencies romances were inspired by Jane Austen. While some critics thought her novels were too detailed, others considered the level of detail to be Heyer's greatest asset. Holmes: ‘It is quite a three pipe problem, and I beg that you won't speak to me for fifty minutes.’ ( The Red-Headed League) Catalogue Titles Authors Readers Unabridged Fiction Classic Fiction Modern Classics Contemporary Fiction