The Great Roxhythe

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Summary: The very BEST of Heyer- and I repeat, the best.
Review: Georgette Heyer is known more for her regency romances than for her historical novels. I was therefore surprised that the book that I consider the best Heyer story I read- along with her contemporary novel "Pastel" and her Regency novel "Cotillion"- was a non-Regency historical novel. "The Great Roxhythe" is the best of the Heyer books I read. It veers away from the usual light-hearted, unrealistic romances and plunges into the politics and intrigue of the age of Charles the II, and it deals with the relationships between men and women in a less sentimental (and more realistic) manner. Slow, complex and mature, it's a definite read for people who like a "mature" Heyer story.

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Summary: The Great Roxhythe
Review: Great book, it has haunted me for years I love it so much.

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Summary: THE GREAT ROXHYTHE by Georgette Heyer
Review: If you're expecting one of Heyer's usual light-hearted regencies, you'll be extremely disappointed in THE GREAT ROXHYTHE. In fact, I would recommend you skip this one entirely. I found it as dull as ditch water and the characters one-dimensional; definitely not up to the author's usual standards. However, if you've read and enjoyed any of Heyer's other historical novels (ROYAL ESCAPE, THE CONQUEROR, MY LORD JOHN, and SIMON THE COLDHEART), you'll probably enjoy this one too.