Tannat

Basically Heyer decided to prove right all those ridiculous notions about how children will turn out when they come from "bad" families by Regency standards.  Sins of the parent, and all that.  She's proving right the notion that Venetia should be judged by her mother's actions.  Venetia's mother ran off and ruined her reputation?  Well, Venetia will just have to do the same thing!  I mean, this was written in the 50s, so somehow I doubt that we're supposed to be admiring her mother for saving herself from a loveless marriage and setting out on her own.  This whole scenario is just ridiculous.

I've probably had that come out all wrong.  It's not that I'm judging, it's just that I'm trying to see things from the perspective of the times (either time) and it's just not working. I don't know why Heyer would purposefully set out to be that judgemental.

Wait, does this mean Venetia never wondered why there wasn't a grave?  Or any visits to the family tomb?

And anyway, how does Edward know the whole story?  He was only a few years older than Venetia so I doubt he was let in on the latest gossip.  Even if he had been, it would only have been gossip, not what actually happened.