“I envy those who’ve never read [Wodehouse] before—the prospect of realms of unread Wodehouse stretching out in front of you is…something which is enticing to contemplate.” Tony Blair
Description
Here are a dozen stories to delight all Wodehouse addicts...A crooning tenor is attempting to captivate the affections of the Rev. Rupert Bingham's fiancee, Lord Emsworth is striving to remove a pumpkin-shaped blot on the family escutcheon, the Hon. Freddie Threepwood is making a last-ditch attempt to convert Lady Alcester to the beneficial quality of Donaldson's Dog-Joy, and in the bar-parlor of the Anglers' Rest, Mr. Mulliner fascinates everyone with the secret history of old Hollywood.
Praise
“I envy those who’ve never read [Wodehouse] before—the prospect of realms of unread Wodehouse stretching out in front of you is…something which is enticing to contemplate.” Tony Blair
“Wodehouse captured the sublime silliness of the human race in phrase after economical phrase…In every case, Wodehouse delights.” AudioFile
“Essential reading to Emsworth devotees.” Library Journal
“Enormously popular among fans of comedy, P. G. Wodehouse gives added meaning to ‘dotty’ and ‘bumptious’.” Booklist
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Aug 31, 2012 |
| Release Date | September 1, 2012 |
| Number in Series | 1939 |
| Series Display String | The Blandings Castle Saga |
| Release Date Machine | 1346457600 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Comedy & Humor, Literature & Fiction, Literature & Fiction, Humor & Satire, Fiction - All, Fiction - Adult |
Author Bio
Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse (1881–1975) was an English humorist who wrote novels, short stories, plays, poems, song lyrics, and numerous pieces of journalism. He was highly popular throughout a career that lasted more than seventy years, and his many writings continue to be widely read. He is best known for his novels and short stories of Bertie Wooster and his manservant Jeeves and for his settings of English upper-class society of the pre– and post–World War I era. He lived in several countries before settling in the United States after World War II. During the 1920s, he collaborated with Broadway legends like Cole Porter and George Gershwin on musicals and, in the 1930s, expanded his repertoire by writing for motion pictures. He was honored with a knighthood in 1975.
Narrator Bio
James Saxon’s (1955–2003) long acting career included roles in such television series as Doctor Who, Tales from the Crypt, and Vanity Fair.
Overview
Here are a dozen stories to delight all Wodehouse addicts...A crooning tenor is attempting to captivate the affections of the Rev. Rupert Bingham's fiancee, Lord Emsworth is striving to remove a pumpkin-shaped blot on the family escutcheon, the Hon. Freddie Threepwood is making a last-ditch attempt to convert Lady Alcester to the beneficial quality of Donaldson's Dog-Joy, and in the bar-parlor of the Anglers' Rest, Mr. Mulliner fascinates everyone with the secret history of old Hollywood.
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