A Little Folly

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Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking smell: Verse Click for Chapter. New International Version As dead flies give perfume a bad smell, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor. New Living Translation As dead flies cause even a bottle of perfume to stink, so a little foolishness spoils great wisdom and honor.

New American Standard Bible Dead flies make a perfumer's oil stink, so a little foolishness is weightier than wisdom and honor. King James Bible Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: Christian Standard Bible Dead flies make a perfumer's oil ferment and stink; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor. Contemporary English Version A few dead flies in perfume make all of it stink, and a little foolishness outweighs a lot of wisdom.

Good News Translation Dead flies can make a whole bottle of perfume stink, and a little stupidity can cancel out the greatest wisdom. Our story is about a brother and sister, Valentine and Louisa, who have grown up under the tyrannical thumb of their father. And, I do mean tyrannical! When their father dies suddenly a rather amusing scene they are abruptly confronted with freedom.

And it is their reaction to this unforeseen independence and all the missteps it brings which makes this a fascinating read. One of the scenes that best exemplifies how Valentine and Louisa respond to being their own person is when they decide to get rid of their father's fireplace screen. Their struggle with this dilemma is both comical and poignant.

This book is a slow-paced, well thought out story. There isn't a rush to the end anywhere in sight; no loose end scrambling to be tied. I appreciated the liberal spattering of dry wit throughout the book.

And, do be careful if you are a skip reader, because there are some hidden off the cuff remarks in this book that should be savored. Now, be warned, this book is not for everyone. There will be those of you who will find it boring and you know who you are.

Review: 'A Little Folly,' by Jude Morgan

However, if you find yourself saying "I don't get what all the hub-bub is," then this story is not for you. I recommend A Little Folly for those of you looking for a little step backward into a world that existed a long time ago. I promise you, there is no long-winded description of clothing or any eye color changing in sight. This is a lovely, fully developed traditional Regency book.

A sweet and gentle examination of a brother and sister who decide to undertake the enterprise of living upon the demise of their harsh and tyrannical father. Such an overbearing and omniscient influence as that of the late Mr. Carnell is not so easily shaken off though, and thus it is that Valentine and Louisa find themselves indulging in a little folly, now that they have the freedom to do so.

This book wasn't the charming read that Indiscretion was but nonetheless it was engaging even as it wa A sweet and gentle examination of a brother and sister who decide to undertake the enterprise of living upon the demise of their harsh and tyrannical father. This book wasn't the charming read that Indiscretion was but nonetheless it was engaging even as it was frustrating.

Frustrating because you want the siblings to know better and do better: Thankfully there is ever reliable, and long-time friend to the young Carnells, James Tresilian around to keep a watchful eye. His wry sense of humour, his dedication to his sister, his patience with Valentine and his equation with Lousia are what kept me turning the page perhaps. Equally interesting was the unexpected character development of Pearce Lynley, the man Louisa's father decided would be her husband, which meant that ofcourse in her eyes he would be no such thing.

After being compared so much to Georgette Heyer, Jude's depiction of Tom, a cousin of the Carnells, and his apparently up-to-the-snuff friend, The Top, provides some winking humour as the author makes fun of all those slang-spouting, capital fellows in Regencies that make an art of obscuring any meaning that may be derived from their conversation. After an encounter with Colonel Eversholt, estranged husband to the defiant and lonely Lady Harriet, Valentine declares that "He is everything one supposed.

It is almost satisfying" by which he means that the man is just the monster he assumed he would be. Louisa's uncertainty, if not the scene itself, tells you how blind Valentine has become in his sympathy for Lady Harriet. But less obvious is the fact that Louisa herself is quite an unreliable narrator - we often see people coloured through her filter and she always sees her own actions as irreproachable where others would consider them ill-advised. Jude Morgan commendably portrays how in trying to cast off influences that have been imposed on you your whole life you sometimes end up being very influenced after all.

Valentine and Louisa Carnell have lived under the iron thumb of their father their whole lives. Now he is dead and they decide it's time to start living their lives. Their first big act of "defiance" is to open the doors of their home to a party. Louisa dreads the idea of entertaining because it means she must invite the autocratic Pearce Lynley, the man her father wished her to marry. Louisa has no desire to marry Mr.

Lynley but isn't quite sure how to stand up to him and tell him so. When thei Valentine and Louisa Carnell have lived under the iron thumb of their father their whole lives. When their long-estranged cousins Tom and Sophie Spedding arrive with their friend Lady Harriet Eversholt, the lively cousins help Valentine and Louisa to find their way. The Carnells join their cousins and Lady Harriet in London for the peace celebrations where Valentine becomes infatuated with Lady Harriet, who happens to be married and slightly scandalous.

Louisa worries about Valentine but knows she can count on her old friend and neighbor Mr. Louisa makes some new acquaintances and learns to spread her wings a little though some shadow of doubt and fear still remains. She enjoys the company of Mr. Lynley's brother, a wounded soldier. When Valentine finds himself in over his head, Louisa is determined to be the steadfast sister to the end, even if it means giving up her hopes and dreams for the future. Jude Morgan has really mastered style that can be described as a blend of Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer, only the humor is far more subtle and dry as opposed to laugh-out-loud funny.


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Some of the characters and plot incidents come directly from Jane Austen but that isn't a bad thing. The first few chapters are really slow and much of the story is told rather than experienced, so I felt a bit of detachment from the story. The characters do not leap off the page and come to life the way that Austen and Heyer's characters do.

This also kept me from being engaged in the story and really caring about the characters.

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I was kept guessing as to who the love interest would be. I knew who I preferred but worried that Louisa would make what I considered to be a wrong choice. The last quarter of the book is the most interesting and I had a hard time putting the book down. May 06, Gabriela rated it it was amazing Shelves: The story centers mostly around a brother and sister, who have lived a rather secluded life because of their strict father.

Following his death, they start to live and try to do what they want and leave off the influence of their late father. A tumultuous adventure where they adjust to having independence of thought and not lose their reputation in the process by engaging in a little bit of folly. The heroine's love interest was the main draw for me in this story. His wry humourous wit quickly e The story centers mostly around a brother and sister, who have lived a rather secluded life because of their strict father.

His wry humourous wit quickly endeared me to him. The development of another male character throughout the events of the novel reminded me of Darcy's character development. How a man can change and follow his heart. The ending was heartwarming and quite satisfying. I hope Jude Morgan releases more Regency novels in the coming years. A Little Folly is fiction of a much lighter kind: Regency romance, pitched somewhere between Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer.

I must admit it isn't a genre I particularly care for, and I nearly gave up midway.

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But by the end, the quality of Morgan's writing won me over. He is a multi-genre author who has published under three names, and it seems he has something for I loved Jude Morgan's novels Passion and A Taste of Sorrow, based on famous literary lives the Shelley-Byron circle, the Brontes.

He is a multi-genre author who has published under three names, and it seems he has something for everyone. Mar 09, Shahd Mt. The language, the insight, the way the writer handled complexities. Apr 29, Julia Wilson rated it it was amazing. An almost perfect book, at least for fans of Jane Austen. Sly humor and enough plot twists to entertain.


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Feb 20, Katy rated it it was amazing. Jude Morgan is heaven. Aug 01, Katharine rated it really liked it Shelves: The plotting is a lot sharper and more evenly paced than Indiscretion and it's cleverer. The author has built in an theme of influence that threads throughout the novel - when do you listen to influence and when do you resist? The heroine is likeable if a little frustratingly dense at times. I also liked the hero better than Indiscretion's. There were a few moments that rang a little false to me, however - one gibe about women never talking sense which is probably period appropriate but very unp The plotting is a lot sharper and more evenly paced than Indiscretion and it's cleverer.

There were a few moments that rang a little false to me, however - one gibe about women never talking sense which is probably period appropriate but very unpleasant, and it came from the hero. Misogynist hero seems to be a thing for Morgan, which reading these novels so close together made clear to me.

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It started to grate a bit. This hero doesn't need to be misogynist, though, he only needs to be a little unapproachable, and the comment reads as out-of-character for the rest of the novel.


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    5. I also wish that the author had given a little more resolution to the heroine's relationship to her impetuous but beloved brother. I wish I could adore these last two novels as much as I did the first Morgan I read, but as it is I can only give a mixed recommendation. Fun but slightly problematic. Jun 08, Michelle Elizabeth rated it really liked it Shelves: Our main characters, Valentine and Louisa, are raised in a manor house by their strict father.

    Their mother, having died while they were in childhood, was no longer able to shield them. Louisa is promised to a neighboring land owner A little folly or two ensue. I love the idea of verbal sparring and this book does not disappoint. Aug 17, Julianna rated it liked it Shelves: Read our comment standards StarTribune. Keep it civil and stay on topic. No profanity, vulgarity, racial slurs or personal attacks. Comments with web links are not permitted. Comments that violate the above will be removed.

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