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Georgette Heyer is ..".the next best thing to reading jane Austen."
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Reading the other reviews of Heyer's Powder and Patch, I am amazed at the a.) poor and b.) luke-warm reception given to this scintillating and very human love story by an author of exceptional talents.
I would recommend the book highly to anyone who loves romance and especially regency romance - the atmosphere created by Heyer is, as always, powerfully evocative of the period and, in my opinion, every bit as wonderful to read and re-read as any of her late classics, i.e. Devil's Cub or These Old Shades. Though perhaps without the darker irony.
Two young people gradually fall in love, then fall into a silly misunderstanding exacerbated by piqued pride and two very stubborn natures. Charming, charming, charming. And highly readable!
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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I am a really big fan of Georgette Heyer's work, but this book was a disappointment. Originally entitled "The Transformation of Phillip Jettan" the story is about a young man who is in love with his neighbour Cleone Charteris but she wants someone a little more exciting. When a newcomer arrives in their locality and shows Cleone all the areas in which Phillip is wanting she rejects Phillip.
And then the book became disappointing. Phillip went to France to learn to be a painted dandy - and thus to become the opposite of what he was before. There are various interesting events like him fighting a duel and then his reacquaintance with Cleone but overall this didn't work for me. The misunderstandings between the young couple were irritating.
Probably part of the reason I didn't like this book is that Phillip turned himself from a traditional Heyer hero into a painted fop, the traditional Heyer butt of jokes. I found myself disliking Phillip and finding Cleone stupid, shallow and annoying.
The book receives 3 Sterne from me as it's written with the usual Heyer excellence but there are a score of better books by this author.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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When I see the 3-star reviews I can only say that those readers have not read the book properly.
Young Phillip Jettan knows his neighbour's daughter Cleone is his soulmate. There is no bone to pick about that. But if you go to a girl to ask her to be your wife, you don't make it elaborately clear that you went to the momentous trouble as to clean your boots, chance your cloths as not to smell of horses and - sacrifice above all - leave the dogs behind! If you then proceed with your task in presuming the proposal as being accomplished and accepted, so as not to make such a fuss about it all, you may not wonder that you are dispatched back home with a flea in your ear.
Poor Phillip cannot comprehend that no girl with a shred of natural pride likes to be taken for granted, even if she loves the man dearly and appreciates his otherwise excellent qualities. He is in shock, and as such a victim to his fathers gentle wishes to give him, belatedly, a proper education in manners.
He is sent to his uncle who takes him to Paris. Here it is soon clear that Phillip is no yokel. There is a sinister plan for revenge in his heart and he sucks up all the foppish manners and mannerisms he can get hold of in King Louis' kingdom. He learns to dance, to fence, to flirt - and to paint his face. In no time he is the toast of the town thanks to his candid charms and natural shrewdness. He even fights a duell with a man who has spread mean remarks about Cleone's flirts at home.
Cleone, piqued, has long left home for London where she has made a similar career. She does not know that the woman the fight was about is she herself. She is in dispair and wants Phillip the Yokel back.
Phillip, hearing of Cleone's contests, returns instantly to London where he exacts his revenge. He flirts with Cleone not more than with any other girl, shows favour of older beauties and plays the man about town, making it clear that he has his proposal of marriage consigned to the dustbin.
Cleone is in tears; not that Phillip sees any of them. She flirts vehemently with others.
A letter from Phillip to his father has the poor man in a dither. His beloved son, Phillip Jettan, lover of landlife, horses and dogs is not willing to come back at once, but is rather desirous to take pleasure in town life for an indeterminate time? Father flies to London to inspect his truant offspring. The situation begins to hang in the ballance. Has Phillip overdone his revenge? Is Cleone to console? Gets father his beloved son back?
How the riot ends you must read for yourself in this Heyer masterpiece.
This is a heartwarming story about pride and not taking everything for granted, as well as appreciating the things you have.
Young Phillip Jettan knows his neighbour's daughter Cleone is his soulmate. There is no bone to pick about that. But if you go to a girl to ask her to be your wife, you don't make it elaborately clear that you went to the momentous trouble as to clean your boots, chance your cloths as not to smell of horses and - sacrifice above all - leave the dogs behind! If you then proceed with your task in presuming the proposal as being accomplished and accepted, so as not to make such a fuss about it all, you may not wonder that you are dispatched back home with a flea in your ear.
Poor Phillip cannot comprehend that no girl with a shred of natural pride likes to be taken for granted, even if she loves the man dearly and appreciates his otherwise excellent qualities. He is in shock, and as such a victim to his fathers gentle wishes to give him, belatedly, a proper education in manners.
He is sent to his uncle who takes him to Paris. Here it is soon clear that Phillip is no yokel. There is a sinister plan for revenge in his heart and he sucks up all the foppish manners and mannerisms he can get hold of in King Louis' kingdom. He learns to dance, to fence, to flirt - and to paint his face. In no time he is the toast of the town thanks to his candid charms and natural shrewdness. He even fights a duell with a man who has spread mean remarks about Cleone's flirts at home.
Cleone, piqued, has long left home for London where she has made a similar career. She does not know that the woman the fight was about is she herself. She is in dispair and wants Phillip the Yokel back.
Phillip, hearing of Cleone's contests, returns instantly to London where he exacts his revenge. He flirts with Cleone not more than with any other girl, shows favour of older beauties and plays the man about town, making it clear that he has his proposal of marriage consigned to the dustbin.
Cleone is in tears; not that Phillip sees any of them. She flirts vehemently with others.
A letter from Phillip to his father has the poor man in a dither. His beloved son, Phillip Jettan, lover of landlife, horses and dogs is not willing to come back at once, but is rather desirous to take pleasure in town life for an indeterminate time? Father flies to London to inspect his truant offspring. The situation begins to hang in the ballance. Has Phillip overdone his revenge? Is Cleone to console? Gets father his beloved son back?
How the riot ends you must read for yourself in this Heyer masterpiece.
This is a heartwarming story about pride and not taking everything for granted, as well as appreciating the things you have.
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An enjoyable story but not Heyer's best
Philip Jettan has grown up in the country on his family estate and has never shown any interest in fashionable society. Read more
Published 10 months ago by H. Skinner
Amusing transformation story
Philip Jettan is in love with Cleone Charteris the daughter of one of his neighbours. But Cleone does not appreciate Philip's good qualities - his reliability, sobriety and... Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2010 by Damaskcat
Powder and Patch
Love Georgette Heyer's romantic novels - especially the Regency period! Clever and entertaining dialogue - lighter than Jane Austen but just as entertaining!
Published on 7 Oct 2009 by Reid Reader
Powder and Patch
This is the first Georgette Heyer book i have ever read. And i liked it so much.
Philip Jettan loves his neighbour Cleone, but she is not impressed with the philip who... Read more
Philip Jettan loves his neighbour Cleone, but she is not impressed with the philip who... Read more
Published on 10 Aug 2006 by T. Stanton
Disappointing
Felt that this book never quite got off the ground. The characters are undeveloped and the heroine silly !! But then I do tend to prefer her later books.
Published on 18 Sep 2001
Humour & Wit - Regency at its Best!
This is a book for those who love Regency romance written in 'English'. Heyer never failed to deliver her readers the accurate reflection of the regency society. Read more
Published on 18 July 2000
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