{"product_id":"these-old-shades-paperback-1","title":"These Old Shades - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorgette Heyer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorgette Heyer's celebrated Regency romance of wit, intrigue, and improbable transformation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1926, \u003cem\u003eThese Old Shades\u003c\/em\u003e introduces the enigmatic Duke of Avon-known to society as \"Satanas\"-whose cultivated cynicism is unsettled when he encounters a spirited young waif in the back streets of Paris. What begins as a gesture of curiosity develops into a drama of identity, revenge, and unexpected devotion, set against the elegance and corruption of eighteenth-century French high society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeyer's narrative combines meticulous period detail with sparkling dialogue and carefully structured intrigue. Beneath its romantic surface lies a study of pride, disguise, and moral awakening. The novel helped establish the tone and conventions of the modern historical romance, balancing irony with emotional intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs one of Heyer's most enduring works, \u003cem\u003eThese Old Shades\u003c\/em\u003e remains a cornerstone of Regency fiction, admired for its wit, theatrical flair, and disciplined command of historical atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA delightful change of station novel that Shakespeare and Dickens would have approved of. Léonie has been disguised as a boy all of her life. When a great lord shows up at her brother's tavern and buys her to train as his page her life is forever changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.73 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 04, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45735444971603,"sku":"9781515456063","price":32.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/9731\/2595\/files\/y1egqMFBvn9781515456063.webp?v=1783855840","url":"https:\/\/the-stone-owl-bookstore.myshopify.com\/products\/these-old-shades-paperback-1","provider":"The Stone Owl Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}