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If I Were You (Paperback)

by P.G. Wodehouse (Author)
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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; New edition edition (31 Oct 1991)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140124535
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140124538
  • Product Dimensions: 18 x 11 x 0.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,128,883 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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An early Wodehouse novel, published in 1931. When Anthony, fifth Earl of Droitwich, is spotted in the rose garden kissing Violet, his future marriage and the security of his stately home seem certain. But when his old Nanny spills some unsavoury beans, Tony's life is turned upside down.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Kind Hearts wearing Coronets., 8 Dec 2007
`If I Were You' published in Wodehouse's greatest age harks back to his earlier novels without the looseness of relying on his stock characters from the Drones club or the Blandings or Dolly the Dip sagas. Despite the more Edwardian feel to the novel it is a great Wodehouse yarn that underplays its more farcical elements.

Anthony, fifth Earl of Droitwich, is engaged to a millionaires daughter, Violet, which was a result of his families rather than natures course. Their plan to maintain the family coffers is undermined by the arrival of his Nanny whom under the influence of too much medicinal Brandy allows certain skeletons out of the family tomb. On top of this Anthony has fallen for manicurist Polly Brown whom the family don't consider to be countess material. Added to this is Syd Price, socialist and potential heir to the family title.

Wodehouse was no doubt attempting to construct a balanced account of the class struggle and the social upheaval the aristocracy were subject to the nineteen thirties. He has fallen somewhat short of his lofty ideals but managed to create a novel of Edwardian manners of hilarious consequence. Inevitably Wodehouse does not unsettle the social position of the Earl but his attempts to become a Barber of worth are to be read to be believed. A fantastic read that proves although kind hearts are worth more than coronets Wodehouse prefers his kind hearts to be wearing coronets.
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