And now for something completely different! Let's talk about The Grand Sophy an audio play adaptation of the book by Georgette Heyer. The Grand Sophy is a light regency drama about the Grand escapades of Sophy, the 19 year old daughter of Sir Horace Stanton-Lacy, who is a well to do gentleman and British diplomat. Sophy's mother having died when she was young, Sir Horace brought young Sophy with him on all his travels, teaching her to ride, shoot, and drive (carriages) with the best of them. But oh my, this just won't do! Sir Horace has decided that at 19, it's time for Sophy to "come out" into society, and so she finds herself in London, without her father, and staying with cousins. Sophy's fearless nature, love of riding, and wit soon rub abrasively against some of her relatives and their friends as she does any number of things that just aren't done! as a woman in Regency England. But she slowly wins them over with her sparkling charm, wit, beauty, and joie de vivre. At 6, 20ish minute episodes, The Grand Sophy is a short listen ready for cooking, cleaning, or running an errand. Well produced, and casted, you'll think you've fallen into an episode of Masterpiece Theater. If you like light regency dramas, like Emma, Masterpiece Theater, or a delightful, unconventional female character, then The Grand Sophy is for you!
