Cotillion
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Cotillion

by Georgette Heyer

1953•Romance•338 pages

Taste attributes: romancecomedyhistoricalfresh & originalwholesomelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringlove conquers allcomplex relationshipfool triumphant

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Boxlist takeA moving, warm-hearted romance novel, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

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4.5 / 5

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About This Book

The three great-nephews of irascible Mr. Matthew Penicuik know better than to ignore his summons, especially when it concerns the bestowal of his fortune. The wily old gentleman has hatched a freakish plan for his Country-bred stepdaughter's future: his fortune will by lovely Catherine Charing's dowry if she married one of his great-nephews.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

RomanceComedyHistoricalLove conquers allComplex relationshipFool triumphant

Subjects

Love TriangleGreat britainSingle womenSocial life and customsMan-woman relationshipsManners and customsLarge print booksHistory

Details

Author
Georgette Heyer
Published
1953
Pages
338
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