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Author | Georgette Heyer |
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Cover artist | Arthur Barbosa [1] |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Genre | Regency, Romance |
Publisher | Bodley Head |
Publication date | 1966 |
Pages | 336 |
OCLC | 183179611 |
823/.912 22 | |
LC Class | PR6015.E795 B5 2008 |
Black Sheep is a Regency romance novel by Georgette Heyer which was first published in 1966. The story is set in 1816/1817. [2]
The novel is set in Bath, Somerset and centres on two main characters: Miss Abigail Wendover and Mr Miles Calverleigh.
At the beginning of the novel, Abigail's niece Fanny claims to have formed a mutual "lasting attachment" with Stacy Calverleigh, to Abigail's dismay. Stacy is reputed to be a "gamester", a "loose fish", and a "gazetted fortune-hunter"—that is, he has a gambling habit, is a libertine, and is on the look-out for a wealthy marriage. Abigail enlists the assistance of Stacy's uncle, Miles Calverleigh, to prevent a clandestine marriage between Stacy and Fanny. Miles is the black sheep of the Calverleigh family, but Abigail finds herself attracted to his wit and unconventionality.
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (March 2010) |
Author | Georgette Heyer |
---|---|
Cover artist | Arthur Barbosa [1] |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Genre | Regency, Romance |
Publisher | Bodley Head |
Publication date | 1966 |
Pages | 336 |
OCLC | 183179611 |
823/.912 22 | |
LC Class | PR6015.E795 B5 2008 |
Black Sheep is a Regency romance novel by Georgette Heyer which was first published in 1966. The story is set in 1816/1817. [2]
The novel is set in Bath, Somerset and centres on two main characters: Miss Abigail Wendover and Mr Miles Calverleigh.
At the beginning of the novel, Abigail's niece Fanny claims to have formed a mutual "lasting attachment" with Stacy Calverleigh, to Abigail's dismay. Stacy is reputed to be a "gamester", a "loose fish", and a "gazetted fortune-hunter"—that is, he has a gambling habit, is a libertine, and is on the look-out for a wealthy marriage. Abigail enlists the assistance of Stacy's uncle, Miles Calverleigh, to prevent a clandestine marriage between Stacy and Fanny. Miles is the black sheep of the Calverleigh family, but Abigail finds herself attracted to his wit and unconventionality.