The book ‘The Corinthian’ is written by Georgette Heyer. ‘The Corinthian’ is a Regency romance novel, and it was first published in 1940. The story is about Sir Richard Wyndham, who is being forced into marriage by his family. In the story, during her engagement, she encounters Penelope Creed who is a wealthy orphan and is on the run from her own unpleasant wedding plans.