The Mating Season Audiobook, by P. G. Wodehouse Play Audiobook Sample

The Mating Season Audiobook

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Read By: Jonathan Cecil Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.38 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Jeeves and Wooster Series Release Date: July 2012 Format: Unabridged Audiobook Delivery: Instant Download ISBN: 9781572706484

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

27

Longest Chapter Length:

29:02 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

06:47 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

15:12 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

89

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Publisher Description

Wodehouse dishes up non-stop hilarity in this classic quagmire featuring birdbrained Bertie Wooster and his astute butler, Reginald Jeeves. When Gussie Fink-Nottle lands in the slammer, Bertie poses as his pal in order to keep Madeline Bassett at bay. After all, no one knows Bertie at Deverill Hall. Corky’s dog, covert couples, five crackpot aunts, and a concert in costume increase the confusion. Captain Dobbs descends on Deverill to arrest a greenbearded burglar with a bonding hound—but who was the man in the checked suit? It’s Jeeves to the rescue again as he appears undercover to save nitwit Wooster from Fink-Nottle’s fate.

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"I love the Jeeves and Wooster books, and I think this is my favorite. You have about two dozen entanglements in the plot, which Wodehouse works out seamlessly, partly by means of a hunting song, sung at a local charity ball. No wonder they teach Wodehouse in Graduate level writing classes."

— Marianna (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • “The undisputed master of farce is in top form in this giddy novel of romantic intrigue, social mayhem, and aristocratic absurdities. Top flight, one of the funniest…The pace is terrific!”

    — Spectator
  • “It’s hard to imagine anyone better than Jonathan Cecil at reading P. G. Wodehouse…No matter who’s speaking, Cecil sounds like he was born to deliver each part. Listening to him as the deadpan genius butler Jeeves is like listening to a perfect character actor.”

    — AudioFile

The Mating Season Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.15873015873016 out of 54.15873015873016 out of 54.15873015873016 out of 54.15873015873016 out of 54.15873015873016 out of 5 (4.16)
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4 Stars: 23
3 Stars: 12
2 Stars: 2
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Narration: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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Story: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " If you like Wodehouse, this one's a corker. Read with perfection by Jonathan Cecil. "

    — Billie, 8/3/2018
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " If you like Wodehouse, this one's a corker. Read with perfection by Jonathan Cecil. "

    — Billie, 8/3/2018
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Would-be writers of farce, take copious notes. Throw Wodehouse's meticulous plotting and breezy comedic narration against the backdrop of a miserable local talent show, and comedy cannot fail to ensue on every page. "

    — Scott, 2/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Gosh! I did rather enjoy this, although not my normal piffle, I will be looking for another Jeeves and Wooster adventure in future. "

    — David, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Are they all the same, are they all different? They're all good, though. "

    — Mister, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great fun as always. Not enough Jeeves for top ratings, though he does make a strong appearance in the final chapters. "

    — Rebecca, 2/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Blazed through it and then immediately turned around and did it again. Cried just as hard from laughing the second time around the second time around. "

    — Oscar, 2/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Wodehouse is the bloody master, kindly be-glimmered with the light of comic genius. Full-stop, what? "

    — C.j., 2/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Listened to the audio book. "

    — Joshua, 2/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Right up there. It seems to have more and shorter set pieces than other Jeeves novels and the pace benefits as a result. Particularly liked the after dinner impromptu rehearsal. Wodehouse could have been just as much at home in the Spy novel genre, such are the plot dynamics. "

    — Ray, 1/29/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Always a fan of Wodehouse! "

    — Paula, 1/24/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " All the Wodehouse books are funny, but this is my favorite and possibly the best. If you're only going to read one Bertie-and-Jeeves story this year, make it this one. "

    — Celeste, 1/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is the only book that has ACTUALLY made me laugh out loud. "

    — Madeleine, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " PG Wodehouse is fabulous as always. "

    — Laura, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Wodehouse is a magician of words. "

    — Jesper, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Gosh! I did rather enjoy this, although not my normal piffle, I will be looking for another Jeeves and Wooster adventure in future. "

    — David, 1/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " It took me a while to notice that I had a half-smile on my face every moment that I was reading this. Great way with words, faultless comic momentum. And i saw a picture of PG Wodehouse and he was quite the cutie too. What ho! Bally good etc "

    — Nickie, 1/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is my new favorite Wodehouse. "

    — Jay, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Listened to this audiobook with my wife on a long road trip from Dallas to Kansas City. Strange hearing "I say, old blighters" and "what ho, chaps" as you're driving through red-neck Oklahoma. But it was enjoyable and the narrator played all the parts well. "

    — Chris, 1/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A very fun, fairly quick read. "

    — Naomi, 12/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Wodehouse is a magician of words. "

    — Jesper, 11/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is my new favorite Wodehouse. "

    — Jay, 11/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " brilliant. wodehouse in the late thirties and early forties is at his sharpest, his funniest, his most lyrical. the bassett is one of my favorite literary creations, period. "

    — Charly, 10/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Not as funny as other Wodehouse works, but still pretty dang funny. "

    — Zach, 10/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A Jeeves and Worcester story, with plenty of the friends and relatives. Great story but alludes to some events in previous stories you may want to read first. "

    — Rickeclectic, 10/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Can't get enough of these funny gems! This one was terrific!! "

    — Michelle, 10/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great fun. I get such a kick out of Bertie Wooster and laugh out loud often with these books. I listened to this book on audio and was a bit nervous that I wouldn't enjoy it as much, but the narrator was very good and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this story. "

    — Emma, 10/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A Jeeves and Worcester story, with plenty of the friends and relatives. Great story but alludes to some events in previous stories you may want to read first. "

    — Rickeclectic, 10/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A very fun, fairly quick read. "

    — Naomi, 9/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " My first Wodehouse book and still my favorite! Hilarious! "

    — Jessica, 9/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Always a fan of Wodehouse! "

    — Paula, 7/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " you can never go wrong with wodehouse. this was great. the usual farcical, ridiculous things happen to bumblingly lovable characters, but somehow it never feels repetitive or tiresome. just fun and frolicsome. "

    — Julie, 7/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of the very best Jeeves and Wooster novels, although not the right one to start with if you're unfamiliar with the secondary characters. "

    — Christopher, 6/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A joy and a pleasure to read. "

    — Eva, 5/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Although the reader of much of Wodehouse's work often suffers from a heavy case of deja vu, this volume for me stood out from the rest...and I have no idea why. "

    — Jason, 2/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Good and funny book. Makes you cringe when you read all the scrapes that Wooster manages to entail himself in and you are just wishing for Jeeves to appear to make things all right again. "

    — Gina, 2/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great fun--this time there were twice as many sundered hearts than usual and Bertie stands up to his aunt, off-stage at the end. "

    — Elena, 2/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Hallo hallo hallo hallo, a-hunting we will go, pom pom! "

    — Jen, 1/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Bertie and Jeeves come to the rescue of several couples whose love lives have gone astray. There are lots of laughs along the way. "

    — Doc, 12/13/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Brilliant as always. Many smiles. "

    — A., 11/13/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Bertie Wooster goes to stay at Deverill Hall, in fear that Madeleine Bassett will decide to marry him. Complex and amusing situations tidily resolved by Jeeves, as ever. Gentle humour and clever plotting. "

    — Sue, 11/7/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Starts off with Wooster drunk and just gets better "

    — K., 9/13/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " More farce from the master. "

    — Bettie, 7/12/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Hard to get into, but I am enjoying the British humor. "

    — Shelly, 5/26/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " We are listening to this on CD as a family...highly entertaining to all. many woosterisms are enering our family vocabulary (making us sound even more full of British slang than usual!) "

    — Anne, 11/26/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " good listen, but not a nail biter "

    — Kirsten, 9/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Enjoyable, silly story, with some excellent linguistic turns, and a few very funny jokes. Not the best Jeeves and Wooster but still a highly recommended read. "

    — Nik, 2/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " So far my favorite Wodehouse regarding Jeeves and Wooster. "

    — Elizabeth, 2/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Great read, takes many of Wodehouse's comic signatures - especially imposture - to new highs. The sequence describing the village concert is one of PGW's great stand-along comic passages. "

    — Tim, 10/29/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great fun--this time there were twice as many sundered hearts than usual and Bertie stands up to his aunt, off-stage at the end. "

    — Elena, 9/30/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great fun--this time there were twice as many sundered hearts than usual and Bertie stands up to his aunt, off-stage at the end. "

    — Elena, 9/30/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Not one of the better Bertie/Jeeves efforts, but still outstanding. Bertie must grapple with no fewer than five aunts at the same country house. Gussie and Madeline Bassett's engagement again becomes imperiled... "

    — Mike, 7/3/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Not one of the better Bertie/Jeeves efforts, but still outstanding. Bertie must grapple with no fewer than five aunts at the same country house. Gussie and Madeline Bassett's engagement again becomes imperiled... "

    — Mike, 7/3/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Pretty standard Wodehouse fare – crazy plot, hilarious writing, spot-on descriptions and a wild cast of loony characters. My idea of perfect beach reading! "

    — Rissie, 5/30/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Pretty standard Wodehouse fare – crazy plot, hilarious writing, spot-on descriptions and a wild cast of loony characters. My idea of perfect beach reading! "

    — Rissie, 5/30/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Love the Wodester! So funny. "

    — Jennifer, 5/12/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Love the Wodester! So funny. "

    — Jennifer, 5/12/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " British humor and I don't mix well. ****** Must revise review. It seems I do like Wodehouse. This one was just too over the top. Too many layers of ridiculous relationship trouble. "

    — Becky, 2/24/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " British humor and I don't mix well. ****** Must revise review. It seems I do like Wodehouse. This one was just too over the top. Too many layers of ridiculous relationship trouble. "

    — Becky, 2/24/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " My first Wodehouse book and still my favorite! Hilarious! "

    — Jessica, 2/12/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " My first Wodehouse book and still my favorite! Hilarious! "

    — Jessica, 2/12/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " What can I say? It's P.G. Wodehouse: one of the funniest British writers of all time. I needed some levity after a couple "heavy" books -- glad I did. I hadn't read Wooster and Jeeves book in a over a decade; it was time. "

    — Homeira14, 1/25/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " What can I say? It's P.G. Wodehouse: one of the funniest British writers of all time. I needed some levity after a couple "heavy" books -- glad I did. I hadn't read Wooster and Jeeves book in a over a decade; it was time. "

    — Homeira14, 1/25/2010

About P. G. Wodehouse

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.

About Jonathan Cecil

Jonathan Cecil (1939–2011) was a vastly experienced actor, appearing at Shakespeare’s Globe as well as in such West End productions as The Importance of Being Earnest, The Seagull, and The Bed before Yesterday. He toured in The Incomparable Max, Twelfth Night, and An Ideal Husband, while among his considerable television and film appearances were The Rector’s Wife, Just William, Murder Most Horrid, and As You Like It.