The Reluctant Widow
| Author | Georgette Heyer |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Regency, Romance |
| Publisher | William Heinemann |
Publication date | 1946 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 288 pp |
| ISBN | NA Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character |
The Reluctant Widow is a romance by Georgette Heyer which describes the story of the heroine Elinor Rochdale who has her life turned upside down when she enters the wrong carriage on her way to be a governess to sustain herself. It was adapted into a comedy in 1950.
Plot summary
The heroine, Elinor Rochdale, daughter of a ruined gentleman, accepts the role of a governess to sustain herself. Stepping into the wrong carriage at a Sussex village, Elinor finds herself in the wrong house, required by the sensible, sophisticated Edward Carlyon to marry his profligate cousin, Eustace Cheviot. In a somewhat dazed state, Elinor soon finds herself coerced into becoming the wife of a dying man, the mistress of a ruined estate and a partner in a secret conspiracy to save the family's name in only one night.
What starts out as a simple business arrangement soon becomes much more complicated as housebreakers, uninvited guests, a shocking murder, missing government papers, and a dog named Bouncer all contribute to this lively, frequently hilarious tale of mistaken identities, foreign espionage, and unexpected love set during the Napoleonic Wars.
Film adaptations
It was adapted into a comedy released in April 1950 directed by Bernard Knowles.
Release details
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