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Jul 26, 2024 04:18 PM IST

The Bridgerton books are setting records in their streaming avatar. So, why hasn’t anyone filmed Georgette Heyer’s much better Regency romance novels yet?

Regency romances have always been my preferred comfort reads. But it wasn’t until Bridgerton premiered on Netflix that I first heard of the woman who wrote the books that the series was based on. Delighted to stumble upon an undiscovered author of this period, I hastened to download my first ever Julia Quinn and settled down to devour her in one gulp.

Bridgerton, based on the books by Julia Quinn, isn’t the best of the Regency romance genre.
Bridgerton, based on the books by Julia Quinn, isn’t the best of the Regency romance genre.
Georgette Heyer’s heroines were feminists of their time.
Georgette Heyer’s heroines were feminists of their time.
Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series didn’t come close to the original regency romance.
Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series didn’t come close to the original regency romance.
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