- Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Classics (26 Mar 1992)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140185208
- ISBN-13: 978-0140185201
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.6 x 1.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 78,657 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A master, a genius of inventiveness and versatility, brilliant in his use of language, more adroit than almost any novelist since Dickens at working out a complex package of plot, sub-plot, and sub-sub-plot' - Daily Telegraph
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A complete collection of the short stories in Wodehouse's Blandings series, introduced by one of Britain's favourite comic writers. The volume comprizes all the stories from "Blandings Castle", "One From Plum Pie", and "One From Nothing" series.
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The morning sunshine descended like an amber shower-bath on Blandings Castle, lighting up with a heartening glow its ivied walls, its rolling parks, its gardens, outhouses, and messuages, and such of its inhabitants as chanced at the moment to be taking the air. Read the first page
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The morning sunshine descended like an amber shower-bath on Blandings Castle, lighting up with a heartening glow its ivied walls, its rolling parks, its gardens, outhouses, and messuages, and such of its inhabitants as chanced at the moment to be taking the air. Read the first page
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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After discovering the joys of PG Wodehouse last year I became a dedicated fan and started hunting out every book I could. I got to a bit of a dilema when trying to choose between this book and 'Blandings Castle', another volume of short stories published by Penguin, containing 5 Blandings stories, 1 Bobbie Wickham story and 5 Mulliners of Hollywood stories, whilst 'Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best' contains 8 Blandings stories. I initally chose 'Blandings Castle' and was given the second volume at a later date. I am ecstatic that I was. Whilst both books are brilliant 'Lord Emsworth...' contains the real gem of Wodehouse's short stories: 'A Crime Wave at Blandings', which is the funniest thing I have ever read and is a great example of Wodehouse's genius, I would therefore recommend buying both books (or getting people to buy them for you!) because whilst 'Blandings Castle' at first seems to be greater value for your money with its amount of stories (which, don't get me wrong, are great) any true Blanding's fan will love 'Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best' just for its extra 3 stories, especially 'A Crime Wave'.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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P.G.Wodehouse in sparkling form with a collection of very enjoyable and amusing stories centred around the bumbling Lord Emsworth. Wodehouse's story-telling throughout the book is a joy to experience as he deftly conjures tales of mischief and mishap. A real uplifter!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This book was excellent. A fine collection for someone relatively new to Blandings. I'll be looking for more of the same, very soon.
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I could not be more pleased with my recent purchase through Amazon UK. The item arrived in mint condition and well before the estimated date of delivery, well deserving a five-star... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Harold Justrabo
Wodehouse at his best.
This book is a joy.
Each of the stories is a little gem and guaranteed to put a smile on your face.
Get hold of it if you can.
Each of the stories is a little gem and guaranteed to put a smile on your face.
Get hold of it if you can.
Published 10 months ago by R Lee
Snort Full of Blandings.
Wodehouse described his Blandings short stories as `short snorts between the solid orgies' and they do rather wet the appetite rather than satisfy it. Read more
Published on 4 July 2008 by Ian Wood, Author of 'Here's 2 Absent Fathers'
Wodehouse In Superb Form
I steered clear of PG for a long time and only came to the conclusion that he must be worth trying when I moved to London and noticed that whenever the urge to smile and laugh got... Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2001 by Mr G T Smith
Laugh out loud at the warbling peer!
Wodehouse displays his outstanding talent at developing a host of characters within a dreamy landscape that comes alive through a series of rounded short stories. Read more
Published on 15 Sep 2000
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