The Transformation of Philip Jettan
by Georgette Heyer
About The Transformation of Philip Jettan
“If Austen was the first queen of the contemporary romance . . . Heyer is the first of the historical romance.”—From the foreword by Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author of Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
“One of the wittiest, most insightful and rewarding prose writers imaginable.”—Stephen Fry, The Guardian
Philip Jettan is unruly. Unrefined. Unfashionable. But is that what she loves about him?
Previously published as Powder and Patch, this edition of The Transformation of Philip Jettan features the restored final chapter.
Cleone Charteris never had to look far to find an eligible bachelor. Her neighbor and best friend since childhood has made no secret of his intentions to marry her. Now that he’s a full-grown man, there’s only one small problem: He disdains art, fashion, and etiquette—all the things that Cleone cherishes most. If only it were possible to improve a man. . . .
Philip Jettan doesn’t think there’s anything wrong with a man preferring manly things, but he’ll do whatever it takes to win Cleone’s heart. So Philip travels to Paris, where, under the tutelage of the Marquis de Château-Banvau, he learns to duel, to write poetry, to find the perfect accessory for any outfit. But when the country bumpkin returns home a stylish dandy, he faces an unexpected challenge: convincing Cleone that he’s still the same boy who’s always loved her.
The Transformation of Philip Jettan is part of the Modern Library Torchbearers series, featuring women who wrote on their own terms, with boldness, creativity, and a spirit of resistance:
“One of the wittiest, most insightful and rewarding prose writers imaginable. Her stories satisfy all the requirements of romantic fiction, but the language she uses, the dialogue, the ironic awareness, the satire and insight—these rise far above the genre. . . . Georgette Heyer stands as first among equals. . . . An attentive reader of Georgette Heyer will often be more familiar with the day-to-day details of Regency life than many an academic or cultural historian.”—Stephen Fry, The Guardian
About the Author
Georgette Heyer
(/ˈheɪ.ər/; 16 August 1902 – 4 July 1974) was an English novelist and
short-story writer, in both the regency romance and detective fiction
genres. Her writing career began in 1921, when she turned a story for
her younger brother into the novel The Black Moth. In 1925 Heyer married
George Ronald Rougier, a mining engineer. The couple spent several
years living in Tanganyika Territory and Macedonia before returning to
England in 1929. After her novel These Old Shades became popular despite
its release during the General Strike, Heyer determined that publicity
was not necessary for good sales. For the rest of her life she refused
to grant interviews, telling a friend: "My private life concerns no one
but myself and my family."
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