Black Moth

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Black Moth

A Romance of the XVIII Century

Classic fiction: general and literary Romance Historical romance Family life fiction Narrative theme: Coming of age

Author: Georgette Heyer

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Language: English

Published by: Wilder Publications

Published on: 13th February 2020

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 5 Mb

ISBN: 9781515443018


About the Book

The Black Moth was Georgette Heyer’s debut novel. She was only 19 and it surprised the publishing world by selling more than 200,000 copies in 1921. Georgette Heyer essentially invented Regency Romance.

Setting and Themes

This novel is set in 1751 and has Lords, Ladies, and Highway Men. As with all of Heyer’s novels, romance, adventure, and intrigue abound.

Plot Summary

Lord Jack Carstares rescues Diana Beauleigh, a young beautiful English lady, from the Duke of Andover who is trying to abduct her. Lord Carstares, while brave and courageous, has fallen on hard times and has resorted to becoming a highway man. But Diana is about to change all that.

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