Powder and Patch

Powder and Patch

File:The Transformation of Philip Jettan - first edition cover.webp First edition (under original name)
Author	Georgette Heyer (under pseudionym of Stella Martin)
Original title	The Transformation of Philip Jettan
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Genre	Georgian, Romance
Publisher	Mills & Boon (1923) William Heinemann (1930)
Media type	Print (hardback & paperback)
Pages	176

Powder and Patch is a novel written by Georgette Heyer under the pen name Stella Martin. It was originally titled The Transformation of Philip Jettan when published by Mills & Boon in 1923. In 1930, the book was republished by William Heinemann minus the original last chapter as Powder and Patch.

Plot summary

Philip Jettan, a handsome and sturdy but tongue-tied youth, is rejected by his true love, Cleone because he is not foppish enough. He resolves to improve himself and travels to Paris, where he becomes a sensation. Once he returns, however, Cleone realizes she wants the old Philip in place of the "painted puppy" she has received.

References

2005, Powder and Patch ISBN 0-09-947443-3

External links

• The Transformation of Philip Jettan at Standard Ebooks
• The Transformation of Philip Jettan at Project Gutenberg
• The full text of Powder and Patch at the Internet Archive