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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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Characters edit
- Hugo Darracott: Returning to England from military service in Wellington's army, he is summoned to the home of a family he never knew.
- Anthea Darracott: One of Hugo's cousins, she has a mind of her own, and she's not afraid to show it.
- Lord Darracott: The old Earl, Hugo is his heir, and he's hard to get along with.
- Richmond Darracott: Anthea's brother, young and bored.
- Vincent Darracott: Another cousin to Hugo, a notable sportsman, and not always a "nice guy".
- Claud Darracott: Vincent's brother, primarily interested in fasion and trend-setting.
- Matthew Darracott: last of Lord Darracott's sons left alive, father of Vincent and Claud
- Mrs. Elvira Darracott: Anthea and Richmond's widowed mother
- Polyphant: Claud's valet
- Crimplesham: Vincent's valet
- Chollacombe: butler
- Lady Aurelia Darracott: Matthew's wife, mother of Vincent and Claud
- Mrs Flitwick: housekeeper
- Lissett: Lord Darracott's man of business
- John Joseph: Hugo's groom
- Grooby: Lord Darracott's valet
- James: footman
- Charles: footman
- Mr. Ottershaw: customs officer on the watch for smugglers
- Wellow: Richmond's valet
- Jem Hordle: Richmond's boatman
- Glossop: Darracott's steward
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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
The summer of 1817 on the on the coast of England, Susex and Kent.
- Darracott Place: The crumbling ancestral home of the Darrcott's.
- London
- Dower House: Smaller property on the Darracott estate
- Rye: Village close to Darrocott Place
- Huddersfield
- Eton
- Harrow
- Blue Lion: Local inn
- Tonbridge
First Sentence edit
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
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
- Georgette Heyer (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Ace Star
Country: US
Publication Date: 1959
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 315
Publisher: Ace Star
Country: US
Publication Date: 1959
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 315
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PZ3.H514 Up FT MEADE
- Dewey: 823.912
Subjects edit
- Books › Romance › Regency
- Books › Romance › Authors, A-Z › ( H ) › Heyer, Georgette
- Books › Romance › Historical › Regency
- Books › Romance › Historical › England
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Genre Fiction › Historical
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