Minerva
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M. C. Beaton
Delightful Regency romance from the author of the Agatha Raisin series; now a major new drama from Sky 1Raven-haired Minerva, eldest daughter of an impecunious vicar, When the Reverend Charles Armitage, an impecunious country vicar in Regency England, announces that raven-haired Minerva, the eldest of his six daughters, is to have her coming-out in London, the news is not well received by the rest of the family. Mrs. Armitage has one of her Spasms and has to be brought round by burning a quantity of feathers under her nose. Annabelle, the nearest in age to Minerva, is clearly jealous, the boys are all surly, and the other girls just start off crying. Minerva is despatched to Town under the wing of the disreputable old Lady Godolphin. Her task - to find a rich husband and thereby restore the ailing family fortunes. But the other five daughters will all get their chance, because Minerva is but the first volume in The Six Sisters series by Marion Chesney.
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Author
M. C. Beaton
Pages
240
Publisher
Robinson
Published Date
2012
ISBN
184901485X 9781849014854
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"A Regency historical novel about a vicar’s daughter who is sent off to London to make her debut, with specific instructions to make a wealthy match and thereby help her debt-ridden family. 1982.<br/><br/>Full review (and other recommendations!) at <a href="http://anotherlookbook.com/minerva-marion-chesney/">Another look book</a><br/><br/>A fun, frothy kind of Regency story, with a very interesting (and, to me, new) array of historical details tossed in there. If you enjoy the frothier aspects of Georgette Heyer, you'll probably love Marion Chesney as well. Chesney (pseudonym M. C. Beaton) isn't quite as strong a writer when it comes to straight prose, but her humor, especially in dialogue and characterizations, is the loud-out-loud kind of hilarious. This alone makes it 4-star worthy to me. For example: <br/><blockquote>‘I don’t know,’ said Lady Godolphin. ‘But <i>chacun a son goat</i>, as we say at St James’s.’<br/><br/>‘<i>Gout</i>,’ corrected Minerva, weary of her hostess’s malapropisms.<br/><br/>‘Goo where?’ demanded Lady Godolphin in surprise.<br/><br/>‘Miss Armitage was merely wondering if you had any social engagement this afternoon,’ said Lord Sylvester maliciously.<br/><br/>‘Not for this afternoon,’ replied Lady Godolphin with a puzzled look at Minerva. ‘You must be very careful not to let your accent slip, Minerva. Go, not goo. Rustic voices are not the thing.’</blockquote>"
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