It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. ", Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2012. Don't tell Alfred. A double novel: The Blessing is the story of Grace de Valhubert. There have been two excellent productions of this work on PBS, one in the 1980s and one about two years ago. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. This is the third book of the trilogy. While this book was written quite a while ago, and times have changed considerably, it was still an interesting look into the age, and very funny at the same time. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Don%27t_Tell_Alfred&oldid=1006685945, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 14 February 2021, at 06:11. Don't Tell Alfred (Book) : Mitford, Nancy : nbsp; In this delightful comedy, Fanny--the quietly observant narrator of Nancy Mitford's two most famous novels--finally takes center stage. Search for Library Items Search for Lists Search for Contacts Search for a Library. Fanny Wincham—last seen as a young woman in The Pursuit of Love and Love in a Cold Climate —has lived contentedly for years as housewife to an absent-minded Oxford don, Alfred. I felt as though I were watching a black and white film with Myrna Lot and William Powell. Alfred is the new Ambassador and Fanny a witty narrator as she contends with her new role mixing with high society, chronicling political intrigues, dealing with recalcitrant teenagers and various eccentric goings on. Yes, it is a socialist tract, the most explicit that Miss Mitford has yet offered us. Gleefully sending up the antics of mid-century high society, Don’t Tell Alfred is classic Mitford. Don't Tell Alfred is the wickedly funny sequel to Nancy Mitford's The Pursuit of Love and Love in a Cold Climate. Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Kindle Book. fun sequel to pursuit of love, but caveat, Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2005. It would translate well to a madcap film. Don’t Tell Alfred Nancy Mitford (1904–73) was born in London, the eldest child of the second Baron Redesdale. Please try again. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! In the blink of an eye Fanny's mixing with Royalty, Rothschilds and Dior-clad wives, throwing cocktail parties and having every indiscreet remark printed in tomorrow's papers. Don't Tell Alfred is the wickedly funny sequel to Nancy Mitford's The Pursuit of Love and Love in a Cold Climate. Unable to add item to List. These characters are not as endearing as those in the first two books, and the family of the narrator are not likable. As in the previous novels, Don't Tell Alfred is narrated by Fanny, now middle-aged and dealing with her own problems. 'I believe it would have been normal for me to have paid a visit to the outgoing ambassadress. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Very entertaining. AbeBooks.com: Don't Tell Alfred (9780307740847) by Mitford, Nancy and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. 'I believe it would have been normal for me to have paid a visit to the outgoing ambassadress. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 30, 2019. Fashions of the time play a role, with one of Fanny's sons being a "Teddy Boy" (I had to look this up on the web). Unlike the previous novels, The Pursuit of Love and Love in a Cold Climate, Fanny's narration focuses on her own life, rather than that of other people. Her childhood in a large, remote country house with her five sisters and one brother is recounted in the early chapters of The Pursuit of Love (1945), which, according to the author, is largely autobiographical. When Fanny's tender-hearted secretary begins filling the embassy with rescued animals and her teenage sons run away from Eton and show up with a rock star in tow, things get entirely out of hand. If you like Nancy Mitford's writing, you'll love this. Extra fortunate I'm reading it while en vacance en France. To have Fanny at the center, rather than as the narrator, was fantastic! AMAZON BARNES & NOBLE GET WEEKLY BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: Email Address Subscribe Tweet. "She...reflected on the enormous length of human life and the curious turns it takes. Delightfully sharp reflections on Americans, as only a British snob can carve into this pavlova of historical humorous fiction. 'I believe it would have been normal for me to have paid a visit to the outgoing ambassadress. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - … Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. He and Fanny work together to find a way to dislodge the former ambassadress who has retained residence in the Embassy, and try to smooth the way for Alfred to concentrate on the complexities of his new position. Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2015. If you love France, the French, modern history, Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2019. The great, heartening feature of Don’t Tell Alfred is that it is incomplete. Audio CD, Audiobook, MP3 Audio, Unabridged. Entertaining in that it it gives you a real flavour of the late fifties. DON'T TELL ALFRED. See more ideas about mitford, mitford sisters, nancy mitford. Pick an actress for Northy... Perhaps a young Kathryn Hepburn. So many problems are left unresolved, so many characters have been left in the air, that one may confidently look for a sequel. About Don’t Tell Alfred In this delightful comedy, Fanny—the quietly observant narrator of Nancy Mitford’s two most famous novels—finally takes center stage. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 1, 2018. Don't Tell Alfred is the wickedly funny sequel to Nancy Mitford's The Pursuit of Love and Love in a Cold Climate. Don't Tell Alfred ... Alfred. Poor Fanny, dealing with scandal after scandal, and the misadventures of her children - yet it was very entertaining for me! There was no European Union, or even a Common Market yet. Additional Physical Format: Online version: Mitford, Nancy, 1904-1973. Well up to Nancy Mitford's outstanding writing talent. Pretty Mildred Jungfleisch appears in an unabashed character based on the real life Susan Alsop, a woman who insists on knowing all the facts she can muster. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Gleefully sending up the antics of mid-century high society, Don't Tell Alfred is classic Mitford. Various characters in the novel often mutter, "Don't tell Alfred," when anything difficult or dramatic occurs in the day-to-day life of the Embassy, hence the title. "I believe it would have been normal for me to have paid a visit to the outgoing ambassadress. This article about a 1960s novel is a stub. There was a problem loading your book clubs. It is the third in a trilogy centred on an upper-class English family, and takes place twenty years after the events of The Pursuit of Love and Love in a Cold Climate. Gleefully sending up the antics of mid-century high society, Don’t Tell Alfred is classic Mitford. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Don't tell Alfred. It was Mitford's final novel, though she continued to produce works of biography for a number of years before her death in 1973. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! 'I believe it would have been normal for me to have paid a visit to the outgoing ambassadress. French and English slang has to be viewed in the context of the 1950s. Find items in libraries near you. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 22, 2014. London, H. Hamilton [©1960] (OCoLC)570334188 Online version: Fanny Wincham--last seen as a young woman in The Pursuit of Love and Love in a Cold Climate --has lived contentedly for years as housewife to an absent-minded Oxford don, Alfred. EMBED. These characters are not as endearing as those in the first two novels of the trilogy. Of course, while she is the hostess to politicians and society, her family continues to appear in her life. Parties at the center, rather than as the narrator, was fantastic or computer - no device. 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