Heyer Society – Essays on the Literary Genius of Georgette Heyer

Scholars, authors, bloggers and fans come together in a celebration of the works and worlds of Georgette Heyer (1902 - 1974). Featuring contributions from renowned Heyer biographer Jennifer Kloester, heading up a talented team of Heyer devotees, this far-ranging and thought-provoking collection considers topics as diverse as intimacy, privilege, historical accuracy and contemporary analysis, along with looks at Heyer's influences, and the many writers – and readers – she continues to influence worldwide.  By turns learned, personal, insightful and irreverent, the dozens of essays herein exult in the unparalleled genius of this true nonpareil. Including: 1. Georgette Heyer’s Literary Genius, by Jennifer Kloester 2. A Most Excellent Influence – Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer, by Susannah Fullarton 3. From Arabella to Venetia – Growing Up with Heyer’s Heroines by Rachel Hyland 4. The Heyer Problem – Privilege in Regency Romance, by Cat Sebastian 5. Marks of Distinction – Heyer’s Mark I and Mark II Heroes by Janga 6. Beauvallet: My First Romance Novel Boyfriend, by Donna Cummings 7. Heyer’s Kissing Cousins, by Ruth Williamson  8. What I Owe to Georgette Heyer, by Cheryl Bolen 9. 'Bath Tangle' in the Social Media Age, by Anne-Marie Turenne 10. Fathers in Heyer, by Janet Webb 11. The Grand Sophy: Matchmaker or Master Manipulator? by Jennifer Proffitt 12. Reluctantly Watching 'The Reluctant Widow' – Heyer on Film, by Rachel Hyland 13. Splash, Dash and Finesse! – Heyer’s Magical Pen and Indomitable Spirit on Display in 'The Masqueraders,' by Kathleen Baldwin 14. Hearing Heyer – How Audiobooks Breed a New Appreciation by Karen Zachary 15. Learning! with Georgette Heyer, by Clara Shipman  16. The Mystery of 'Penhallow,' by Madeline Paschen 17. Behind Closed Doors – Sex in Georgette Heyer, by Anna Bradley 18. Reading 'The Great Roxhythe' – The Lost Heyer Historical, by Rachel Hyland 19. Beaux, Belles and Black Sheep – Georgette Heyer in Bath, by Kirsten Elliott 20. Coming Back to Heyer – How I Came to Appreciate the Slow Burn, by Megan Osmond 21. The Lost Contemporaries: 'Helen,' 'Pastel,' 'Instead of the Thorn' and 'Barren Corn,' by Maura Tan 22. Gambling in Heyer, by Rachel Hyland 23. The Apple and the Tree – Georgette Heyer and the Black Dagger Brotherhood, by Kate Nagy 24. Was Georgette Heyer a Snob, and Does it Matter? by Tabetha Waite 25. Heyer’s Heirs – What to Read After Georgette, by Amanda Jones Plus our contributors weigh in on their favorite Heyer novels, heroes and heroines, along with their firsts and their worsts. A must for any Heyer fan! Read more