He is such a prolific reader of audio books and has featured in so many radio plays that mention his name and people roll their eyes and. By the way, several of the episodes and incidents in this book were. It also includes a jeeves short story only available in the collection. I am a huge wodehouse fanso much so that at last count i owned over thirty of his books. Wodehouse 1881 1975 greatest audio books reginald jeeves is a fictional character in the short stories and novels of p. The novel features one of wodehouse s bestknown characters, jeeves. It is read by jonathan cecil described as having one of the bestloved voices in audiobooks by the. Wodehouse 1881 1975 greatest audio books reginald jeeves is a fictional character in. Wodehouses series of comic novels featuring young british dilettante bertram bertie wooster, and his wry valet jeeves, who is often the cause of his salvation from increasingly entangled social situations. Throughout the interwar period wodehouse wrote a succession of novels, notably thank you, jeeves, heavy weather and the code of the woosters, which show him at his most. Wodehouse, audiobook narrated by michael hordern, richard briers. This volume contains eleven excellent short stories. Right ho, jeeves was never my bestloved wodehouse, but after hearing it read by cecil, rhj has become my alltime favorite.
Wodehouse, first published in the united kingdom in may 1919 by george newnes. Wodehouse audio books sir pelham grenville wodehouse 18811975 was an english humorist who wrote novels, short stories, plays, poems, song lyrics, and numerous pieces of journalism. Its up to his manservant jeeves to come up with the plan to save the day from unpleasant houseguests, stingy uncles, broken hearts, and hardpartying aunts. My man jeeves is a collection of short stories by p. Best known today for the jeeves and blanding castle novels and short stories, wodehouse was also a talented playwright and lyricist who was part author and. Jan 18, 2009 throughout the interwar period wodehouse wrote a succession of novels, notably thank you, jeeves, heavy weather and the code of the woosters, which show him at his most inspired. Reginald jeeves, usually referred to as just jeeves, is a fictional character in a series of comedic short stories and novels by english author p. Wodehouse, simon prebble, blackstone audio, inc audible audiobooks. After being educated at dulwich college, to which he remained. My man jeeves full audiobook by pg wodehouse youtube. Wodehouse titles in the current classic tales library.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. However, this audiobook is dominated by richard briers brilliant narration as bertie wooster, and does a great job of adapting wodehouse s wondrous prose to audio. Sep 11, 20 right ho, jeeves features of course bertie and jeeves as well as gussie finknottle, tuppie glossop, aunt dahlia and anatole the highstrung french chef in this p. Wodehouse 1881 1975 bertram wooster is an english gentleman living in new york, who seems to get himself into all sorts of jams. Wodehouse audiobook unabridged fiction english 3 audio cds. It is read by jonathan cecil described as having one of the bestloved voices in audiobooks by the p. Of the eight stories in the collection, half feature the popular characters jeeves and bertie wooster, while the others concern reggie pepper, an early prototype for wooster.
Wodehouses books in order of when they were originally. Wodehouse society this recording includes all ten short stories from the book carry on, jeeves. Hollywood also features in your next choice, wodehouse on wodehouse. Initially in chronological order by uk publication date, even when the book was published first in the us or serialised in a magazine in advance of publication in book form.
Wodehouse passed away while writing sunset at blandings, which was finished and published in 1977. Wodehouses series of comic novels featuring young british dilettante bertram bertie wooster, and his wry valet jeeves, who is often the cause of his salvation from increasingly. Wodehouse audiobooks to listen streaming audio online and free download in mp3, m4b, torrent and itunes podcast. Wodehouse pronounced woodhouse was a seminal influence on english comedic tradition. Jeeves knows his place, and it is between the covers of a book. Wodehouse audio books, best sellers, author bio audible. And, since there really is no other language that can so well express nuances of humor. When bingo little falls in love at a camberwell shelve the inimitable jeeves.
Jeeves is a main character in a series of comic short stories and novels by english authorhumourist p. This one captures wooster, jeeves and all the other characters in just the way i like them. Leave it to jeeves, jeeves and the unbidden guest, the aunt and the. On the other hand, for eternal wodehouse fans, right ho jeeves provides more glimpses of the delightful world created by one of the best loved english writers. It is the only jeeves novel in which his employer, bertie wooster, does not. Wodehouse was one of the most widely renowned humorists of the 20th century. Best known today for the jeeves and blandings castle novels and short stories, wodehouse was also a playwright and lyricist who was part author and writer of. Jonathan cecil as bingo little, ann davies as mabel. Wodehouse audio books sir pelham grenville wodehouse 18811975 was an english humorist who wrote novels, short stories, plays, poems, song lyrics, and numerous pieces of. Right ho, jeeves features of course bertie and jeeves as well as gussie finknottle, tuppie glossop, aunt dahlia and anatole the. The politeness of princes, and other school stories. His first book, the pothunters, a short story collection, was published 1902.
Wodehouse 1881 1975 sir pelham grenville wodehouse kbe. The first story, the golden bat, was published in 1904. They include the featherbrained bertie wooster and his sagacious valet, jeeves. Pg wodehouse is unquestionably the greatest humorist of the english language.
It is the second in the series of bertie wooster and jeeves novels and features some of the regular characters of brinkley court, the country seat ruled over by berties muchloved aunt. Right ho, jeeves is one of wodehouses greatest novels. Wodehouse 18811975 if youre encountering the zany bertie wooster and his exceptionally astute man friday, jeeves, for the first time, be assured that youre embarking on a lifetime of fun and laughter. Aug 08, 2008 this is an excellant book and if you like this the wodehouse books that follow will just get better and better. He was highly popular throughout a career that lasted more than seventy years, and his many writings continue to be widely read. Jan 01, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. After reading this one, my hubby ordered me another jeeves book, and then i stumbled upon a compilation of 5 of wodehouses stories 2 jeeves, 3 others in one book at a thrift shop. He is such a prolific reader of audio books and has featured in so many radio plays that mention his name and people roll their eyes and say oh no, not that. The story is mostly set at brinkley court, the home of berties aunt dahlia, and introduces the recurring characters gussie finknottle and madeline bassett. The jeeves series is outrageously funny, and the bbc tv series starring hugh laurie house is a wonderful followup to the books. Wodehouse 1881 1975 sir pelham grenville wodehouse was an english comic writer who enjoyed enormous popular success for more.
Ten classic short stories featuring jeeves and wooster from p. Jeeves is the highly competent valet of a wealthy and idle young londoner named bertie wooster. One of them, bring on the girls, describes wodehouses time as a lyricist, and in hollywood when he worked with musical producers guy bolton and jerome kern. The compilation consists of eight stories, of which four feature the popular duo while the other four stories feature reggie pepper, an early model of bertie wooster.
Wodehouse 1881 1975 sir pelham grenville wodehouse was an english comic writer who enjoyed enormous popular success for more than seventy years. Pg wodehouse is beyond reproach but some audio books of his work are not well read. By the way, several of the episodes and incidents in this book were adapted into the bbc wooster and jeeves series with hugh laurie and stephen fry. This title includes not only the entire audiobook of right ho, jeeves, but also all of the p. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Starring michael hordern as jeeves, richard briers as bertie wooster. On the other hand, for eternal wodehouse fans, right ho jeeves provides more glimpses. His lighthearted novels have delighted his fans for decades.
Nov 01, 2010 this title includes not only the entire audiobook of right ho, jeeves, but also all of the p. Wodehouse 18811975 first published in 1919, my man jeeves is a collection of short stories featuring the well known fictional characters jeeves and bertie wooster. Although the book was not published in the united states, all the stories had appeared. Make offer my man jeeves by pg wodehouse book on cassette unabridged read by martin jarvis a man of means, p. The code of the woosters is one of the best known of wodehouses bertie and jeeves series. The novel features one of wodehouses bestknown characters, jeeves. Sir pelham grenville wodehouse 18811975 was an english author of comic short stories and novels, best known for his jeeves and blandings castle series. The first story, the golden bat, was published in 1904 when he was 23 and his style hasnt matured into the one of the jeeves stories or the blandings ones but its still good. This is a collection of three of wodehouses nonfiction books. Wodehouse became a published author in 1902 with the novel the pothunters.