Right ho, jeeves was never my bestloved wodehouse, but after hearing it read by cecil, rhj has become my alltime favorite. The highly intelligent, reserved, politely sarcastic jeeves. Right ho, jeeves is characteristic of other wodehouse novels in that it is a funny, gentle satire of the upper classes during the edwardian era in england. Right ho, jeeves sees bertie wooster blithely attempting to assume the role of jeeves himself as a mattersoftheheart adviser. There are more brains in the wooster household than just jeeves, you know. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Honoria glossop is a recurring fictional character in the jeeves stories. Right ho, jeeves features of course bertie and jeeves as well as gussie finknottle, tuppie glossop, aunt dahlia and anatole the highstrung. The jeeves series is outrageously funny, and the bbc tv series starring hugh laurie house is a wonderful followup to the books. Bertram wooster is an english gentleman living in new york, who seems to get himself into all sorts of jams. Right ho, jeeves features of course bertie and jeeves as well as gussie finknottle, tuppie. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
Right ho, jeeves audio book librivox audio books bookdesign. This is the first jeeves and wooster story plum ever wrote. 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. Right ho, jeeves, first published in 1934, features bertie and jeeves installed at brinkley court, the home of berties formidable aunt dahlia. The usual mayhem betwixt berties friends and relatives ensues, with bertie inadvertently and inevitably fanning the flames of chaos, leaving jeeves to come to the rescue of all in the end. Wodehouse, 97800995735, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. After reading this one, my hubby ordered me another jeeves book. The inimitable jeeves and my man jeeves the perpetually befuddled bertie wooster and his knightinshiningtuxedo jeeves have long been hailed as the greatest literary creations of p. Right ho, jeeves was first published on october 5, 1934, by herbert jenkins, london, and on october 15, 1934, by little, brown, and company, boston, under the title of brinkley manor. Right ho, jeeves brinkley manor main page bibliography right ho, jeeves brinkley manor uk title. When bingo falls in love at a camberwell subscription dance and bertie wooster drops into the mulligatawny, theres work for a wet nurse. Narrator greg wagland delightfully brings the classic duo of bertie wooster and his wise butler, jeeves, to life in this wodehouse classic.
I dont know if ive ever derived such an immediate sense of calm and wellbeing from any book as i did from right ho, jeeves. Right ho, jeeves by pg wodehouse audiobooks the guardian. Mayhem has broken out at brinkley court and there would seem to be a desperate need for jeeves. 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.
Wodehouse this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It was also greatly admired by such great novelists as john le carre who declared that no library, however humble should be without a wellthumbed copy of this charming book. Its beats me why a man of his genius is satisfied to hang around pressing my clothes. Audie and audiofile golden voice award winning narrator simon jones revives the classic pairing of bertie wooster and his valet. Jan 01, 2011 listen to right ho, jeeves audiobook by p. 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. Right ho, jeeves brinkley manor main page bibliography right ho, jeeves brinkley manor. But bertie is fed up with the assumption that he is merely an addendum to his personal attendant.
George webster boko fittleworth is a fictional character in a. The comic genius of the book was recognized in a 2009 internet poll, when it was voted the number one best comic book by an english writer. The bbc radio 4 aired what ho, jeeves between the years 1972 to 1982, and then the code of the. Aug 28, 2009 this jeeves wooster story topped a recent internet book poll sure enough, says sue arnold, its topping stuff sue arnold fri 28 aug 2009 19. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Lady glossop is a fictional character in the jeeves stories, being the wife of well known nerve specialist sir roderick glossop, mother to oswald and honoria, and an acquaintance of berties fearsome aunt agatha. Bertie decides to take over from jeeves in resolving his friends love issues, and only succeeds in causing mayhem everywhere, including getting everyone engaged to the wrong people. Anyone wanting an introduction to jeeves and wooster could do no better than begin right here. Sir pelham grenville wodehouse aka pg wodehouse wrote in excess of 90 books, 40 plays, and 200 short stories between 1902 and 1974 and is widely regarded as one of the greatest humorists of the 20th century.
And his depiction of jeeves has the listener keenly awaiting the brilliant man servants every word. Right ho jeeves was adapted in part in the long running and very popular tv series, jeeves and wooster. Right ho, jeeves classic tales edition audible audiobook. 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. I went to cannesleaving jeeves behind, he having intimated that he did not wish to miss ascot round about the beginning of june.
Wodehouse, the most popular english humorist in history. Wodehouse 1881 1975 bertram wooster is an english gentleman living in new york, who seems to get himself into all sorts of jams. Right ho, jeeves features of course bertie and jeeves as well as gussie finknottle, tuppie glossop, aunt dahlia and. She is the athletic and brainy daughter of sir roderick glossop lady glossop. Meanwhile, berties eccentric aunt dahlia asks him to hand out prizes at the market snodsbury grammar school, which hes sure he would have to get drunk to do. Bertram woosters manservant, jeeves, is renown for his ability to apply his keen intellect to solve. Right ho, jeeves sits right there amongst the best of wodehouse that includes almost all of his books.
Right ho, jeeves audible audiobook unabridged jonathan cecil narrator, p. Sep 28, 2010 buy right, ho jeeves by wodehouse, p g isbn. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. In right ho, jeeves, bertie is convinced jeeves is losing his touch and decides to solve an old school chums love problems by himself. Wodehouse author, jonathan cecil narrator, blackstone audio, inc. Jan 01, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. If youve ever heard madeline bassetts voice in your head saying that the stars are gods daisy chain, it probably sounds exactly like cecils breathless falsetto. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. The inimitable jeeves and my man jeeves the perpetually befuddled bertie wooster and. Aug 08, 2008 when bingo falls in love at a camberwell subscription dance and bertie wooster drops into the mulligatawny, theres work for a wet nurse. The project gutenberg ebook of right ho, jeeves, by p. Read by mark nelson bertram woosters manservant, jeeves, is renown for his ability to apply his keen intellect to solve all problems domestic.
It was first published in the united kingdom on october 5, 1934 by herbert jenkins, london, and in. October 5 1934 by herbert jenkins, london us title. I prefer the full, onestory books to the storyachapter books, and this one excels. Wodehouse weaves his wit through a wide collection of terrifying aunts, miserly uncles, lovesick friends, and unwanted fiances.
I dont know if ive ever derived such an immediate sense of calm and wellbeing from any book as i did from right ho. Wodehouse 1881 1975 comedyhumorousfictionrighthojeeves. Right ho, jeeves goes on to narrate a story about the suggestively piscine gussie finknottle or as. His excellent comic timing makes the most of every one of berties disastrous plans and not so bons mots. From the publisher jarvis is the olivier of book readers. Wodehouses delightful jeeves series, the family fumbles through a comedy of errors that is set in motion by a marriage proposal and a downward spiral of. 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.
Of course bertie, the lovable goof, makes things worse, and spirals the whole pack of finknottles, bassetts, the market snodsbury grammar school, and miladys boudoir into a mess only the master of psychology. It was serialized in the saturday evening post, the grand magazine, and the yorkshire weekly post prior to book publication. Reginald jeeves is a gentlemans personal gentleman valet of bertie wooster thats bertie with a t not artfuls bernielol. This jeeveswooster story topped a recent internet book poll sure enough, says sue arnold, its topping. This jeeveswooster story topped a recent internet book poll sure enough, says sue arnold, its topping stuff sue arnold fri 28 aug 2009 19. Wodehouse 1881 1975 bertram woosters manservant, jeeves, is renown for his ability to apply his keen intellect to solve all problems domestic, and berties friends and relatives. With me travelled my aunt dahlia and her daughter angela. It was like i was pacman and the book was a powerup.
Tuppy glossop, angelas betrothed, was to have been of the 8. Read by mark nelson bertram woosters manservant, jeeves, is renown for his ability to apply his keen intellect to solve all problems domestic, and berties friends and relatives flock to him for his counsel. Wodehouse, presents two of his most beloved classics. Apr 20, 2008 reginald jeeves is a gentlemans personal gentleman valet of bertie wooster thats bertie with a t not artfuls bernielol. When jeeves suggests dreamy, soulful gussie finknottle don scarlet tights and false beard to win over soppy madeline bassett, bertie wooster doubts this is the way to get his friend hitched. Wodehouses delightful jeeves series, the family fumbles through a comedy of errors that is set in motion by a marriage proposal and a downward spiral of miscommunication and crossed wires. Wodehouse, jonathan cecil, blackstone audio, inc audible audiobooks. The highly intelligent, reserved, politely sarcastic jeeves serves bertie, the young, rich and foppish member of the british upper class with unswerving devotion, and much of the humour in the stories comes from jeeves ingenious plans to extricate his. Right ho jeeves by pg wodehouse read by greg wagland.
At the drones i ran into pongo twistleton, and he talked so much about his forthcoming merrymaking of his, of which good reports had already reached me through my correspondents, that it was nearing eleven when i got home again. His excellent comic timing makes the most of every one of berties. Jeeves and wooster were also aired as 56 minutes episode and became a hit on the itv series. Wodehouse, the second fulllength novel featuring the popular characters jeeves and bertie wooster, after thank you, jeeves. Right ho, jeeves goes on to narrate a story about the suggestively piscine gussie finknottle or as aunt dahlia prefers to call him eventually spinkbottle, and you will know why. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Wodehouse 1881 1975 bertram woosters manservant, jeeves, is renown for his ability to apply his keen intellect to solve all problems domestic, and berties friends and relatives flock to him for his counsel. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. Augustus gussie finknottle is a recurring fictional character in the jeeves stories.
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