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| Author | Georgette Heyer |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Arthur Barbosa[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Regency, Romance |
| Publisher | Bodley Head |
Publication date | 1966 |
| Pages | 336 |
| OCLC | 183179611 |
| 823/.912 22 | |
| LC Class | PR6015.E795 B5 2008 |
Black Sheep is a Regency romance novel by Georgette Heyer which was first published in 1966. The story is set in 1816/1817.[2]
Plot summary
The novel is set in Bath, Somerset and centres on two main characters: Miss Abigail Wendover and Mr Miles Calverleigh.
At the beginning of the novel, Abigail's niece Fanny claims to have formed a mutual "lasting attachment" with Stacey Calverleigh, to Abigail's dismay. Stacey is reputed to be a "gamester", a "loose fish", and a "gazetted fortune-hunter"—that is, he has a gambling habit, is a libertine, and is on the look-out for a wealthy marriage. Abigail enlists the assistance of Stacey's cousin, Miles Calverleigh, to prevent a clandestine marriage between Stacey and Fanny. Miles is the black sheep of the Calverleigh family, but Abigail finds herself attracted to his wit and unconventionality.
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