Description
A seemingly simple quest for a prized portrait at a stately country house spirals into a chain reaction of schemes, misunderstandings, and social maneuvering. When the rich and imperious American widow Beatrice Chavender arrives and finds herself served—quite disastrously—an inferior ham, her displeasure ripples outward, unsettling hosts, servants, and would-be dealmakers alike. As businessman James Duff tries to secure what he wants through a bargain with young Lord Holbeton and Holbeton’s fiancée, every attempt at control only invites more chaos and comedy. With Wodehouse’s signature wit and brisk, farcical momentum, the novel skewers class pretensions, romantic entanglements, and the fragile performance of “proper” society.
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hardcover
Hutchinson
Published Jan 1, 1960
176 pages
ISBN: 9780257661780
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First Published
1939
Language
eng
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