Polonaise wrote to alert me to something that may be of interest to many of you! For any Georgette Heyer fans out there, The Black Moth, Heyer's first novel, is available online in both written and audio form. For Heyer virgins like myself, here is your opportunity to read this scandalous novel set in 1752 for free, without having to take a trip to your library.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
The Black Moth Free Read
Polonaise wrote to alert me to something that may be of interest to many of you! For any Georgette Heyer fans out there, The Black Moth, Heyer's first novel, is available online in both written and audio form. For Heyer virgins like myself, here is your opportunity to read this scandalous novel set in 1752 for free, without having to take a trip to your library.
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This was featured as one of my 12 (free)gifts for Christmas. What a find! It seems the book is no longer copyrighted in the U.S. Lucky us. Georgette wrote this tale, which she first told to her sick brother, when she was only 19, and I am in awe of its sophistication considering her young age.
ReplyDeleteFREE!!?? I love free! ;P Wow, this will definetley ber following me on the train next week! ;D
ReplyDeleteAh now that makes sense Vic! How interesting as well. As I alluded, I'm totally in the dark about Georgette Heyer, but maybe not for long now.
ReplyDeleteIf it weren't such a clear day I'd say my head was in the clouds. I forgot to mention that Evelina (a personal fave) is also free at the same audio site. A must read for any fan of 18c lit. I was looking for that when I found the Black Moth and got distracted. As usual.
ReplyDeleteI heartily endorse this novel! It was my first Heyer, and continues to be my favorite. The villain is absolutely delicious--I picture him as a cross between the Vicomte de Valmont and Professor Snape ;p
ReplyDeleteSnape is right on Mythosidhe. I never thought of that. Now I get to picture Alan Rickman! And hear that voice, too! Mmmm....
ReplyDeleteMy first Heyer was Devil's Cub, somewhat related to The Black Moth. I was sick with chicken pox and it was my grandmother's well-thumbed copy. I read it in one night and was laughing myself silly. Heyer is pure class and all delight.
Well I am definitely a Heyer virgin so the audio might be a good place to start. Thanks for the info.
ReplyDeleteOh, that's good! But I must say, I prefer real books, the ones you can hold in your hand... reading a book from a computer screen is not much fun, is it? But maybe it's just me. I haven't heard of this author before, and she sounds good, so I'll definitely check out her books!
ReplyDeleteI'm that same way I can stare at blogs but for books I need it in my hand. I'm pretty excited about the audio clip.
ReplyDeleteWhile Sibylla Denton is not one of my favorite Librivox readers, she is much better than most who volunteer on this site. You can download Black Moth podcasts into your MP3 player. I am listening to the novel as I drive back and forth to work! Go to this site: http://librivox.org/the-black-moth-by-georgette-heyer/
ReplyDeleteThe reader for Black Moth is way better than the reader for Evelina, but I have just started my Librivox quest. I also downloaded it my computer (as I'm too old and techless for an MP3 player)and enjoyed listening to it in the evenings. That way you don't have to keep going back to click on the next link.
ReplyDeleteBut I still recommend Evelina. I love it when she is mistaken for a tart!
Oh this was the first heyer novel i read and now i am addicted. I had borrowed all the heyer books that by school librarian owned a few months back and i also own the book these old shades (my favourite) which comes after the black moth.
ReplyDeletesuch an amazing author :) if only her books were as easy to fine as Jane Austin books...