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Hardcover. A social satire set in England and Scotland during the early 20th century, What Every Woman Knows centers around plain, spinsterish Maggie Wylie and John Shand, an ambitious young student, who promises to marry Maggie after five years if she agrees and if her family pays for his education. Years later, following his successful bid for a seat in Parliament, Shand keeps his word.But trouble lies ahead. Attractive woman are drawn to the Scottish politician - in particular, the lovely Lady Sybil Tenterden. Moreover, Shand's speeches in Parliament, which had won him great popularity for their flashes of humor, begin to suffer when his wife no longer helps write them. Soon, both Shand's career and marriage are in jeopardy. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. A social satire set in England and Scotland during the early 20th century, What Every Woman Knows centers around plain, spinsterish Maggie Wylie and John Shand, an ambitious young student, who promises to marry Maggie after five years if she agrees and if her family pays for his education. Years later, following his successful bid for a seat in Parliament, Shand keeps his word.But trouble lies ahead. Attractive woman are drawn to the Scottish politician - in particular, the lovely Lady Sybil Tenterden. Moreover, Shand's speeches in Parliament, which had won him great popularity for their flashes of humor, begin to suffer when his wife no longer helps write them. Soon, both Shand's career and marriage are in jeopardy. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

11 volumes hardcover collection ( from the works of J. M. Barrie ) G++++. Light staining to boards and toning to pages. Featuring Auld Licht Idylls & Better Dead, / A Window In Thrums & An Edinburgh Eleven / When a Man's Single, A tale of Literary Life / Echoes of the War ( drama ) / Sentimental Tommy / Tommy and Grizei / The Admirable Crichton and other plays / The Little Minister / Half Hours & Der Tag (drama) / What Every Woman Knows and other plays / My Lady Nicotine & Margaret Ogilvy . Blue cloth hardcover copies light toning to spine. Ships at our normal $3.95 media mail rate ( priority and international will be more) Nice solid copies