First published in 1965, a novel set in Regency England in which the rich and handsome Marquis of Alverstoke is plunged into a succession of dramas by the large and irrepressible Merriville family, whose most intriguing member is the strong-minded Frederica. From the author of APRIL LADY, THE FOUNDLING and VENETIA.
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First published in 1965, a novel set in Regency England in which the rich and handsome Marquis of Alverstoke is plunged into a succession of dramas by the large and irrepressible Merriville family, whose most intriguing member is the strong-minded Frederica. From the author of APRIL LADY, THE FOUNDLING and VENETIA.
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Add this copy of Frederica to cart. $12.29, new condition, Sold by Books2anywhere rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fairford, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2004 by Random House.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Add this copy of Frederica to cart. $15.06, good condition, Sold by M Godding Books Ltd rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Devizes, WILTS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1965 by The Bodley Head Ltd.
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Good. No Jacket. Size: 8x5x2; Please note this copy does NOT include a jacket. Long messy previous owner's ink inscription. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
Add this copy of Frederica to cart. $104.67, fair condition, Sold by Stephen White Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bradford, WEST YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1965 by Avon.
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Fair. Well read copy with some spine wear but still useable, colouring of page edges due to age. Published by Pan Books Ltd. in 1965. Quick dispatch from UK seller.
Add this copy of Frederica to cart. $4.38, good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 1968 by Pan.
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Add this copy of Frederica to cart. $5.09, very good condition, Sold by Goldstone Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ammanford, CARMS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2004 by Arrow Books Ltd.
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Add this copy of Frederica to cart. $5.15, good condition, Sold by Goldstone Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ammanford, CARMS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1991 by Arrow Books Ltd.
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Good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
Add this copy of Frederica to cart. $6.48, very good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1991 by Arrow.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Inscription on the first page, typically just a name but may include a dedication or a brief personal message.
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Add this copy of Frederica: Gossip, Scandal and an Unforgettable Regency to cart. $8.59, new condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND, published 2004 by Arrow.
Love Georgette Heyer. I have read all her books many times and will continue to do so. Lovely to imerse oneself into the time and place of the story.
GoluxGirl
Jan 17, 2008
Sparking and witty
This is one of my absolute favorite Heyer novels. She brings together two of her best "types": the smart, vivacious young woman, and the too-proud man who finds himself bending to the overwhelming, humorous debacles she brings into his life. Ms. Heyer manages to combine history with modern sensibility, without sacrificing truth. Her heroines aren't modern transplants setting the historical world on its collective ear, but rather women of their time who know how to create opportunities for themselves and their loved ones. Frederica is dazzlingly normal, but bright and pretty. It's her humanity and love for family, her humor and wit in the face of crazy situations, that captures Alverstoke's heart -- not her beauty, money, or position (and not her body, either!) You could compare this to the film "Gigi" in the way a natural, non-society woman breaks a too-conventional high-society man out of his boredom--just by being herself, and not because she's set out to snare him. Two thumbs way up.
