Bridgerton (novel series) explained

Bridgerton
Books:
Country:United States
Language:English
Genre:Fiction, Romance, Historical fiction
Author:Julia Quinn
Publisher:Avon
Media Type:Print
Number Of Books:8 (with 9 short stories, and 3 companions)

Bridgerton is a series of eight Regency romance novels written by Julia Quinn.[1] [2] [3] Released from 2000 to 2006, it follows the eight siblings of the noble Bridgerton family as they navigate London high society in search of love, adventure and happiness.[4]

The novels have been adapted by Shondaland into a television series titled Bridgerton which premiered in 2020 on Netflix.[5]

Background

Set between 1813 and 1827, each novel features one of the eight children of the late Viscount Bridgerton and his widow Violet: Anthony, who is the current Viscount Bridgerton, Benedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, Francesca, Gregory, and Hyacinth. The Bridgerton family are part of British nobility and are a well respected, immensely loving, and tight-knit clan favored among high society.

Publishing history

  1. The Duke and I (2000, Daphne's Story)
  2. The Viscount Who Loved Me (2000, Anthony's Story)
  3. An Offer from a Gentleman (2001, Benedict's Story)
  4. Romancing Mister Bridgerton (2002, Colin's Story)
  5. To Sir Phillip, With Love (2003, Eloise's Story)
  6. When He Was Wicked (2004, Francesca's Story)
  7. It's In His Kiss (2005, Hyacinth's Story)
  8. On the Way to the Wedding (2006, Gregory's Story)

Characters

See main article: article and List of Bridgerton characters.

Bridgerton family tree


Appearances

Bridgerton siblingActor in Netflix's BridgertonBridgerton series
= Own story = Appearance
The Duke and IThe Viscount Who Loved MeAn Offer from a GentlemanRomancing Mister BridgertonTo Sir Phillip, With LoveWhen He Was WickedIt's In His KissOn the Way to the Wedding
AnthonyJonathan Bailey
BenedictLuke Thompson
ColinLuke Newton
DaphnePhoebe Dynevor
EloiseClaudia Jessie
FrancescaRuby Stokes / Hannah Dodd
Gregory
HyacinthFlorence Hunt

Reception

Critical response

People ranked The Viscount Who Loved Me, a perennial fan favorite, as the best book of the Bridgerton series for its enemies-to-lovers trope "full of banter and chemistry" with character development for the central couple, "both as a pair and on their own."[6]

The Duke and I was criticized for the inclusion of non-consensual sex between Simon and Daphne which amounted to marital rape.[7] [8] Critics pointed out that it failed to acknowledge the difficulties of male victims of rape, especially since Simon was traumatized after the event.[9] [10]

On the Way to the Wedding won the Romance Writers of America RITA Award in 2007. In 2002, To Sir Phillip, With Love was named one of the six best mass market original novels of the year by Publishers Weekly.[11]

Sales

Well-received when they were first published, the novels received a surge on book sales when the Netflix series Bridgerton premiered its first season in December 2020, and again, for its second season in March 2022. Several titles in the series have been on The New York Times bestseller list, including at several weeks #1 with The Duke and I and The Viscount Who Loved Me.[12] [13]

Other associated books

The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After

The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After was published in 2013, and is sometimes numbered as the 9th book in the series. It consists of "2nd Epilogues" for each of the 8 novels in the main Bridgerton series, together with a short story about Violet Bridgerton herself.

Rokesby series

The Rokesby series, also called The Bridgerton Prequels, focus on the Rokesby family and are set before the Bridgerton series, featuring younger versions of some of the same characters.

  1. Because of Miss Bridgerton (2016)
  2. The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband (2017)
  3. The Other Miss Bridgerton (2018)
  4. First Comes Scandal (2020)

Collaborations

The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown and Lady Whistledown Strikes Back are two anthology novels by Julia Quinn and 3 other authors, featuring the character of Lady Whistledown who was introduced in the Bridgerton series.

Queen Charlotte is a novel co-written by Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes, set in the Bridgerton universe.

Adaptations

See main article: Bridgerton. The book series has been adapted by Shondaland, for Netflix, into a television series titled Bridgerton which premiered on the platform in 2020.[14] It follows the format of the novels, with each season focusing on a different Bridgerton sibling, and their quest for marriage.[15] [16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Westenfeld . Adrienne . 2022-03-25 . The Men Who Read and Watch 'Bridgerton' Are Onto Something . 2022-05-18 . Esquire . en-US . May 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220518171818/https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/a39525210/julia-quinn-bridgerton-interview/ . live .
  2. News: Crompton . Sarah . Meet Julia Quinn, the woman behind Bridgerton . . en . 2022-05-18 . 0140-0460 . May 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220518182710/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/meet-julia-quinn-the-woman-behind-bridgerton-nvktdcnv5 . live .
  3. Web site: November 10, 2021 . Sam . Gillette . Lady Whistledown Is Back! A New Bridgerton Book Revisits Simon, Daphne, Anthony and More . 2022-05-18 . people.com . en . May 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220518171818/https://people.com/tv/bridgerton-author-julia-quinn-new-book-details/ . live .
  4. Web site: Read the 'Bridgerton' books to discover all siblings' happily-ever-afters . 2022-05-18 . today.com . March 24, 2022 . en . May 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220518171818/https://www.today.com/popculture/bridgerton-books-order-t250639 . live .
  5. Web site: Watch Bridgerton Netflix Official Site . 2022-05-18 . www.netflix.com . en . December 25, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211225162420/https://www.netflix.com/title/80232398 . live .
  6. Web site: March 30, 2022 . Andrea . Wurzburger . All Eight of Julia Quinn's Bridgerton Novels, Ranked . 2022-05-08 . people.com . en . February 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230209053004/https://people.com/books/ranking-the-bridgerton-novels-julia-quinn/ . live .
  7. Web site: 2020-12-29 . Bridgerton's Controversial Sex Scene Needs a Trigger Warning . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220401005156/https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/tv-movies/a35090027/bridgertons-controversial-sex-scene-episode-6/ . 2022-04-01 . 2022-04-01 . Oprah Daily . en-us.
  8. Web site: Romano . Aja . 2020-12-26 . Bridgerton has a rape scene, but it's not treated like one . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220401023759/https://www.vox.com/22194033/bridgerton-netflix-rape-scene-novel . 2022-04-01 . 2022-04-01 . Vox . en.
  9. Web site: 2021-01-13 . How 'Bridgerton' Failed Male Rape Survivors . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220401023241/https://www.yourtango.com/2021339726/how-bridgerton-failed-male-rape-survivors . 2022-04-01 . 2022-04-01 . YourTango . en.
  10. Web site: Adebanjo . Luwa . 2021-02-25 . The Problem With Bridgerton And *that* Scene. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220401023240/https://medium.com/cinemania/the-problem-with-bridgerton-and-that-scene-7db73de1f345 . 2022-04-01 . 2022-04-01 . Cinemania . en.
  11. News: Parkerton . Michelle . 2021-01-29 . Are We Experiencing a Bridgerton Book Shortage? . 2022-05-20 . Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays . en . May 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220520090500/https://parade.com/1154773/michelleparkerton/bridgerton-series-books-where-to-buy/ . live .
  12. Web site: Milliot . Jim . Netflix's Hit Series 'Bridgerton' Drives Book Sales . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220424005049/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/85378-netflix-s-hit-series-bridgerton-drives-book-sales.html . 2022-04-24 . 2022-04-24 . PublishersWeekly.com . en.
  13. News: Mass Market Books - Best Sellers - Books - Feb. 28, 2021 - The New York Times . en-US . The New York Times . live . 2022-05-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211120122511/https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2021/02/28/mass-market-monthly/ . 2021-11-20 . 0362-4331.
  14. Web site: The Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn Author of Historical Romance Novels . 2022-05-07 . juliaquinn.com . May 16, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220516222355/https://juliaquinn.com/series/bridgertons/ . live .
  15. Pewsey . Guy . 28 December 2020 . Meet Phoebe Dynevor, Breakout Star of Bridgerton . Grazia . 31 December 2020 . December 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201229080011/https://graziadaily.co.uk/celebrity/news/phoebe-dynevor-bridgerton/ . live .
  16. Web site: Baldwin . Kristen . March 20, 2022 . 'Bridgerton' season 2 review: No Duke? No problem! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220413131629/https://ew.com/tv/tv-reviews/bridgerton-season-2-review-netflix/ . 2022-04-13 . 2022-04-13 . EW.com.

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