As always, Georgette Heyer is a wonderful read for a snowy (or rainy) afternoon.
All the gender bending got a bit confusing, but what a hoot. My first Hyer book despite hearing of her since I was a teen.
Bought this as a present for my grandmother. She loves this book.
"The Masqueraders" is a historical adventure with some romance. I wasn't expecting to like this story due to the deception involved.
I love anything by Georgette. I think of her as The Poor Man's Jane Austin -.
This was a nice atypical romance story, having not one but two characters disguised as the opposite sex. While the whole book was interesting with the Old Gentleman's arrogant self-confidence that's supported by his crafty ways, and Robin's playing the part of romantic hero despite being disguised as a woman most of the time, the way the characters of Prudence and Sir Anthony develop is what makes this book a very good and unique read as neither character would be a likely heroine or hero in most novels.
This is a wonder romp through Georgian England in the period after the Jacobian revolt. The two main characters, brother and sister, were hiding in plain sight although not in their own genders...
Written back in the 1920s, this is a delightful romp through the Jacobean period, mostly set in London. A brother and sister, for reasons that don't always make sense, disguise themselves as the opposite genders.
This delightful story is one of my two favorite Georgette Heyers. (The other is A Civil Contract) both of which do not quite follow her usual formula.
I have been reading Regency romance books for many years but have just recently discovered Georgette Heyer. I can't believe my ineptness!
As much fun as Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, or his Comedy of Errors, but a bit more readable. Great fun, well written, a lot of humor, and a happy end to boot---what could one want more.
I love Georgette Heyer books and this is my personal favourite. I also discoverd a superb book with a similar feel and flavour called The Adventurers by Michelle Martin.
Ingeniously written, one feels a part of The Quality. Magnificently described outfits which makes any one who is fashion conscious jealous.
Although Georgette Heyer is best known for her Regency novels, The Masqueraders is one of her occasional books set in some other time and/or place. Although the year is never referenced, judging by the description of clothing and the fact that it is set shortly after one of the failed Jacobite rebellions in England, I would place it in the mid-1700s.
The story is developed well enough and the characters are lively. I especially like the fact how the authors uses period appropriate words like "ostler", "dueller", or "pelluquiere" etc and with a thought to British words that were said then in salons of the ton.
