Arabella (novel)
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| Arabella | |
| Author | Georgette Heyer |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Regency, Romance |
| Publisher | William Heinemann |
| Publication date | 1949 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 288 pp |
| ISBN | NA |
Arabella is a novel written by Georgette Heyer. It records the plight of a relatively poor girl from the English gentry who captures the attention of a very wealthy man by claiming to be an heiress.
[edit] Plot summary
Arabella, the beautiful daughter of a country vicar, sets out to London to have a season and make an advantageous marriage. On her way there, her carriage has an accident and she has to stop over at the hunting box of Robert Beaumaris, the Nonpareil of the ton and one of the wealthiest men in England.
Mr Beaumaris suspects the 'accident' to be a ruse on the part of someone chasing him for his fortune. Overhearing him make a remark to this effect, Arabella pretends to be an heiress. Mr. Beaumaris, knowing this is not true, but impressed by her daring, decides to encourage this falsehood. He is bored by Society and views the ton cynically. He is also amused by the fact that society will follow whomever leads, irrespective of the wisdom of the person's behavior.
