The great Roxhythe
Jun 2026 · Good Press
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Set in the court of Charles II, The Great Roxhythe is Georgette Heyer's first novel and a historical romance steeped in Restoration intrigue. It follows the brilliant, dangerous Duke of Roxhythe, the King's incomparable favorite, whose wit, political dexterity, and emotional volatility shape a narrative of power, loyalty, and desire. Rich in period detail, the novel combines theatrical dialogue, courtly sophistication, and a strong sense of seventeenth-century manners. Though less comic than Heyer's later Regency fiction, it already reveals her gift for reconstructing a vanished world through stylish prose and social nuance. Heyer, later celebrated as the foremost modern practitioner of the Regency romance, began her career with this ambitious historical work. Written when she was still very young, the novel reflects her precocious command of historical atmosphere and her fascination with aristocratic codes, costume, and political ritual. Her careful attention to the textures of the past suggests a writer already committed to making history vivid, intimate, and dramatically alive. This book is especially recommended for readers interested in Heyer's development as a novelist, as well as for admirers of historical fiction that privileges character, style, and atmosphere over mere pageantry. The Great Roxhythe offers a compelling introduction to the serious historical imagination underlying Heyer's later fame.
Set in the court of Charles II, The Great Roxhythe is Georgette Heyer's first novel and a historical romance steeped in Restoration intrigue. It follows the brilliant, dangerous Duke of Roxhythe, the King's incomparable favorite, whose wit, political dexterity, and emotional volatility shape a na...
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