Overview
A collection of essays on the career of historical novelist Georgette Heyer. The historical works of Georgette Heyer inspire a fiercely loyal, international readership, including literary figures such as A. S. Byatt and Stephen Fry. This book brings together an eclectic range of scholars to explore the contexts of Heyer’s career. Drawing upon scholarship on Heyer and her contemporaries, the volume illustrates the ways in which her work sits in a chain of influence and why it remains pertinent to current conversations on books and publishing in the twenty-first century. From the gothic to data science, there is something for everyone in this volume, which celebrates Heyer’s esteemed status amongst historical novelists.
Full Product Details
Author: Samantha J. Rayner ,
Kim Wilkins
Publisher: UCL Press
Imprint: UCL Press
Weight: 0.790kg
ISBN: 9781787357624
ISBN 10: 1787357627
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 25 February 2021
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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General/trade
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Professional & Vocational
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
'This fascinating resource [is an] invaluable contribution to our understanding of this reclusive but enduring author whose work has been overlooked by serious critics for far too long.' 'The volume's editors succeed in producing an invaluable compilation enriching the studies of 1920s English genre literature by considering Heyer's work in the context of post-war culture, with its heightened interest in the Napoleonic era, as well as in relation to literary tradition, especially Jane Austen's works, but also referencing adventure novels of Heyer's older contemporaries Baroness Orczy and Rafael Sabatini.' Voprosy literatury 'A varied and pleasant read ... the best parts of Georgette Heyer, History and Historical Fiction offer much food for thought.' Journal of Popular Romance Studies review 'Academic in style, but accessible to read, the collection both celebrates and elevates an author whose work is much loved but often dismissed. A fascinating read.' Historical Novels Society
'This fascinating resource [is an] invaluable contribution to our understanding of this reclusive but enduring author whose work has been overlooked by serious critics for far too long.' 'A varied and pleasant read ... the best parts of Georgette Heyer, History and Historical Fiction offer much food for thought.' Journal of Popular Romance Studies review 'Academic in style, but accessible to read, the collection both celebrates and elevates an author whose work is much loved but often dismissed. A fascinating read.' Historical Novels Society
'This fascinating resource [is an] invaluable contribution to our understanding of this reclusive but enduring author whose work has been overlooked by serious critics for far too long.' 'Academic in style, but accessible to read, the collection both celebrates and elevates an author whose work is much loved but often dismissed. A fascinating read.' Historical Novel Society 'The volume's editors succeed in producing an invaluable compilation enriching the studies of 1920s English genre literature by considering Heyer's work in the context of post-war culture, with its heightened interest in the Napoleonic era, as well as in relation to literary tradition, especially Jane Austen's works, but also referencing adventure novels of Heyer's older contemporaries Baroness Orczy and Rafael Sabatini.' Voprosy literatury 'A varied and pleasant read ... the best parts of Georgette Heyer, History and Historical Fiction offer much food for thought.' Journal of Popular Romance Studies review
Author Information
Samantha J. Rayner is Reader in Publishing at UCL, where she is also Director of the Centre for Publishing. She teaches and writes on publishing and book related topics, with special interests in the culture of bookselling, editors and editing, and academic publishing. She is the General Editor for a Cambridge University Press Elements series on Publishing and Book Culture, and is also a member of the UCL Press Board. She is a life-long fan of Heyer and historical fiction in general. Kim Wilkins is Professor of Writing and Publishing at The University of Queensland, Australia. She is also the author of 31 novels, ranging across fantasy, YA, and historical fiction, and is published in 20 languages. Her research encompasses popular fiction, creative practice, and twenty-first-century book culture.
