tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post8484504318222134345..comments2023-10-16T02:36:28.611-07:00Comments on One Librarian's Book Reviews: Book Review: Frederica by Georgette Heyermelissa @ 1lbrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-48227013311357729002010-03-20T20:00:26.427-07:002010-03-20T20:00:26.427-07:00naida, it was such a good rollicking fun book, I a...naida, it was such a good rollicking fun book, I almost overlooked all the slang. Almost. :)melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-64972133506928949422010-03-20T08:20:22.449-07:002010-03-20T08:20:22.449-07:00This is my fav Heyer book, but I totally agree wit...This is my fav Heyer book, but I totally agree with Heyer's overuse of slang at times. I like that you quoted some in your review!<br /><a href="http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/</a>The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-21961564304927563412010-03-08T13:32:47.061-07:002010-03-08T13:32:47.061-07:00Andie, that's an excellent assessment of the d...Andie, that's an excellent assessment of the differences between Austen and Heyer (though, really I'm not a scholar)! Good points.melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-45611968289279678802010-03-07T03:23:26.488-07:002010-03-07T03:23:26.488-07:00melissa@1br
The first 3 on my list are the more a...melissa@1br<br /><br />The first 3 on my list are the more adventurous, the second 3 are more just social comedy--but all very funny. I've never minded the cant/slang; it is mostly the young men in the stories who use it and I suppose it's like kids these days saying that things are "the bomb", "gay" etc. One difference between Heyer and Austen perhaps, since I understand that Austen only ever drew on conversational modes she "knew", which is why there is never a conversation in the book between men with no females present, whereas Heyer researched the period very thoroughly. I love both, but Heyer is entertainment, Austen writing to a deeper level (imo).Andienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-47107676699058300432010-03-05T22:18:43.608-07:002010-03-05T22:18:43.608-07:00Valerie, it took me a while to get used to it as w...Valerie, it took me a while to get used to it as well. Hope you like yours!melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-47861954347567429082010-03-04T18:35:03.613-07:002010-03-04T18:35:03.613-07:00I'm reading a Heyer for the Classics Circuit a...I'm reading a Heyer for the Classics Circuit also, and although it takes place in a different time period, there's a lot of period slang in this book too. I haven't warmed up to it just yet...Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10401551604933163595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-39687650287943810282010-03-04T08:18:55.411-07:002010-03-04T08:18:55.411-07:00Andie, good for your man for admitting his Heyer l...Andie, good for your man for admitting his Heyer love :) I think maybe I'll try an adventurous one next time. Thanks for the suggestions!melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-62257751232842058732010-03-03T17:46:47.407-07:002010-03-03T17:46:47.407-07:00Both my man and I love Georgette Heyer and I think...Both my man and I love Georgette Heyer and I think it quite telling that so many guys out there do (although not all will admit to it. I think it is her humor that makes the books, although her historical accuracy is awesome. Our favorites are (in no particular order but starting with the more adventurous ones):<br /><br />The Masqueraders<br />These Old Shades<br />The Talisman Ring<br />The Grand Sophy<br />Friday's Child <br />CotillionAndienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-80189369340435943222010-03-03T13:30:02.718-07:002010-03-03T13:30:02.718-07:00Enbrethiliel (cool name :), thank you! I'm gl...Enbrethiliel (cool name :), thank you! I'm glad you like them.melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-64974863245984168252010-03-03T11:44:54.943-07:002010-03-03T11:44:54.943-07:00+JMJ+
I must say that I really like your Book Con...+JMJ+<br /><br />I must say that I really like your Book Content Ratings! =)Enbrethilielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414765854670926854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-41865754724640876872010-03-03T08:21:16.548-07:002010-03-03T08:21:16.548-07:00Karen, it sounds historically accurate, but a bit ...Karen, it sounds historically accurate, but a bit ridiculous. It wasn't just soldiers, though it did consist mostly of young men.melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-63666202121289596522010-03-03T07:29:29.926-07:002010-03-03T07:29:29.926-07:00I think everyone should use more geese and bacon w...I think everyone should use more geese and bacon when speaking! That's so odd -- but I read that Heyer was incredibly diligent about the accuracy of her books, so it's probably authentic. But still hilarious and weird. I'm trying to imagine Elizabeth Bennet saying one or the other. . . maybe it's more soldier slang? I guess I'll have to read it and find out.Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-60332702421422976202010-03-02T10:53:29.113-07:002010-03-02T10:53:29.113-07:00Brittanie, glad to hear you enjoyed more Heyer - I...Brittanie, glad to hear you enjoyed more Heyer - I think I'd like more in the future.<br /><br />Amused, I'll be interested to see what you think of Heyer.<br /><br />Rebecca, I hope your book turns out ok - characters and plot helped me get over the language.<br /><br />Aarti, I'd like to continue. I think I will starting using more geese and bacon in my language if I read more of her :)melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-22506603477873489042010-03-02T10:27:33.206-07:002010-03-02T10:27:33.206-07:00I know her writing can be a little difficult and o...I know her writing can be a little difficult and odd, but once you get used to it (in a couple of books), you'll start thinking in just the same way they talk :-) I hope you continue with Heyer!Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-13936258828514531732010-03-02T05:15:21.299-07:002010-03-02T05:15:21.299-07:00I am read Heyer before next week for my own tour p...I am read Heyer before next week for my own tour post and I admit I'm not crazy about it. In the first 25 pages, I can see what you're saying about the writing. But I'm glad to here that the plot made up for it, and I'm hopeful I enjoy it more as I go along!Rebecca Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062252252301802298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-40510294421651572122010-03-01T18:21:00.500-07:002010-03-01T18:21:00.500-07:00Glad to see you liked this one - I think I'll ...Glad to see you liked this one - I think I'll be reading my first Heyer novel soon!Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-52720351864857444502010-03-01T17:30:31.523-07:002010-03-01T17:30:31.523-07:00I have read only a few Heyer books and this one is...I have read only a few Heyer books and this one is on my TBR. I just finished The Convenient Marriage today and it was good.Brittaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756341697752152164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-79654731523865954302010-03-01T15:48:13.694-07:002010-03-01T15:48:13.694-07:00Brodi, big hats sound perfect! I recognized you, ...Brodi, big hats sound perfect! I recognized you, just didn't have the guts to come say hi. Go figure.<br /><br />Deva, listening to it probably does help the flow a lot! I think I'll read more Heyer, but I definitely need a break from her :)melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-90524935844199810612010-03-01T10:57:15.861-07:002010-03-01T10:57:15.861-07:00Frederica was my first Heyer (only last year!) and...Frederica was my first Heyer (only last year!) and I loved it too. So much fun! I agree about the language, although I think it helped a lot that I listened to it as a book on tape. Somehow hearing it aloud made some of the period lingo flow better and perhaps even more understandable with a good reader.<br /><br />Frederica has definitely made me a Heyer fan! I'm glad you enjoyed it too!Deva Faganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18258363660299633982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-66562116998887610182010-03-01T10:10:22.941-07:002010-03-01T10:10:22.941-07:00sorry I missed talking to you at the social! I rea...sorry I missed talking to you at the social! I realized how I don't know what some of my favorite bloggers look like. We need larger nametags next time, on big hats or something. <br /><br />Next time, right?Brodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.com