These Old Shades (Alastair-Audley Book 1) (English Edition)

Georgette Heyer

Cornerstone Digital

2011

386 páginas

12h 52m

ISBN-13: 9781446456552

Português Brasileiro

A classic tale of intrigue, adventure and love from the 'Grande Dame' of romantic historical novels set in Georgian and Regency England. Under the reign of Louis XV, corruption and intrigue have been allowed to blossom in France, and Justin Alastair, the notorious Duke of Avon and proud of his soubriquet 'Satanas', flourishes as well. Then, from a dark Parisian back alley, he plucks L-on, a red-headed urchin with strangely familiar looks, just in time for his long over-due schemes of revenge on the Comte de St. Vire. Among the splendours of Versailles and the dignified mansions of England, Justin begins to unfold his sinister plans -- until, that is, Leon becomes the ravishing beauty Leonie ... Yet again Georgette Heyer shows the qualities that made her one of the most successful and best-loved romantic novelists of her age, and why her popularity endures to this day.

Resenhas (1)

4 (Muito bom)

Não faz jus a fama

Eu gosto muito da escrita de Georgette Beyer, e li uns poucos livros dela, os quais achei bem interessante. Esse, no entanto, não foi só meu gosto. Achei a história muito fraca, os personagens principais (Avon) antipático e (Leonie) tão ridícula e irreal que beira o caricato.