Arabella

Gossip, scandal and an unforgettable Regency romance

De: Georgette Heyer

Narrado por: Gemma Whelan

Brought to you by Penguin.

A Beloved Classic from the Queen of the Regency Romance

A fiery debutante. An ill-tempered bachelor. A romance for the ages.

Arabella, the daughter of an impoverished country parson, dreams of a new life in London. But her beauty and charm will only get her so far - and when Arabella embarks on her first London season armed with nothing but a benevolent godmother and her own notoriously short temper, she quickly runs afoul of Robert Beaumaris.

He's the most eligible bachelor of the day, with a personality as strong and combative as hers - and Arabella cannot abide him thinking of her as just another pretty girl after his wealth. So she allows herself to be provoked into a game of deception - one that could have unexpected consequences....

Arabella is a rich, dashing romance from Georgette Heyer, the legendary creator of the beloved Regency romance genre.

©1949 Georgette Heyer (P)2021 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"A wonderful wit.... I've read her over and over and over again." (Stephen Fry)

"Triumphantly good.... Georgette Heyer is unbeatable." (India Knight)

Georgette Heyer at her finest

Heyer's amazing humor and romantic tale spinning is always a delight. Yet again we are left chuckling and delighted by her amazing talent.

Classic Georgette Heyer

A perfect example of what made Georgette Heyer godmother of all regency romance! The plot, the hero and heroine, and the humorous sub characters make this one of my favorites!

From the rakish Lord Beaumaris to the innocent but spirited Arabella, this book has it all! The great plot set up, the misunderstandings, the hilarious dialogue, and of course the romance!

Warm-Hearted Georgette

Arabella’s sense of justice leads her to hoax a proud prince of fashion, adopt a boy who’s suffered Dickensian abuse and finally own up to her own fibs. Delightful. The performance is very fine apart from a strange lapse. Heyer clearly intends Arabella’s godmother to be a comic foil, but the narrator plays her straight, just as the great Dame Judi Dench failed to find any fun in Oscar’s Aunt Augusta or Jane’s Lady Catherine. Still, recommended.

Funny, Tomsnyic end

The story. It was touching in places, but mostly funnny, a little complex, and a lot of fun.

A fun romp.

Absolutely delightful. Arabella is charming and her beau is perfect. The interactions between her and Beaumaris are great.

Good Narrator

Didn’t like the way she pronounced Beaumaris but other than that it was a pretty good narration.

Delightful

Mr. Beaumaris is the star of the show. Absolutely delightful character to take this journey with.

Reading was very well done

it was a very fun read, the lady did a very nice job with voices and this story was Jane Austen like. and it was a clean book. really loved it and will recommend

Strong patient masculine lead with fun sense of the ridiculous.

I think this is my favorite of Ms Heyer’s novels. Delightful escapades indulged while the hero sits back and watches over his beloved.

Wry we’ll done!

I have always loved Georgette Heyer books, but listening to this narrator to all the different voices, makes it even more enjoyable