These Old Shades

• abstract: These Old Shades (1926) is a Georgian (set around 1755–56),Heyer refers to the Duke's participation in the 1745 uprising as ten years previous; she refers to the Prince of Condé as about 20 years old; these references would place the story in 1755. However, she also refers to Madame de Pompadour as actively involved with Louis XV, and her direct involvement with the King ended at about 1750.

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