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Darracott Hall was the scene of much disagreement and awkward confusion when young Hugh Darracott -- the undistinguished son of the family's black sheep -- emerged as the heir to the family title. Hugh was known unaffectionately as "the weaver's brat," and it seemed that the fine old family... read more

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  • “I may be clearly unequal to the role I assumed, but I do hope it may be chalked up somewhere to my credit that I did at least attempt it.”
    Vincent Darracott
  • “The prospect of having an eager stripling following him like a tantony-pig was not one which Vincent could bring himself to contemplate with enthusiasm...”
    "Eager stripling" being Richmond
  • “You must never marry. Don’t, I do earnestly beg of you, allow yourself to be taken in by any lure thrown out to you! You cannot hope to find a lady who will like you better than you like yourself.”
    Anthea to Vincent
  • “He must be queer in his attic!”
    Claud about Lord Darracott
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

The summer of 1817 on the on the coast of England, Susex and Kent.

First Sentence edit see section history

Silence had reigned over the dining-room since his lordship, midway through the first course, had harshly commanded his widowed daughter-in-law to spare him any more steward's room gossip.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 26 of 34 in Georgette Heyer Historical Romances in Order of Release Date. (community list)
This book is in Georgette Heyer Regency Romances. (community list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Georgette Heyer (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Ace Star
Country: US
Publication Date: 1959
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 315

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PZ3.H514 Up FT MEADE
  • Dewey: 823.912

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

There is no content in Georgette Heyer's novels that would make them inappropriate for younger readers; however, the period vocabulary may be challenging.


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