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Follow the adventures of Bertie Wooster and his gentleman’s gentleman, Jeeves, in this stunning new edition of one of the greatest comic short story collections in the English language. Whoever or whatever the cause of Bertie Wooster’s consternation―Bobbie Wickham giving away his fierce Aunt Agatha’s dog; getting into the bad books of Sir Roderick Glossop; attempting to scupper the unfortunate infatuation of his friend Tuppy for a robust opera singer―Jeeves can always be relied on to untangle the most ferocious of muddles. Even Bertie’s.
Included in this collection are “Jeeves and the Impending Doom,” “Jeeves and the Kid Clementina,” “The Inferiority Complex of Old Sippy,” “The Love That Purifies,” “Jeeves and the Yuletide Spirit,” “Jeeves and the Old School Chum,” “Jeeves and the Song of Songs,” “Indian Summer of an Uncle,” “Episode of the Dog McIntosh,” “The Ordeal of Young Tuppy,” and “The spot of Art.”
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"I read this Wodehouse along with two others in an omnibus edition. As they were in this edition in chronological order of their publication, one of the joys of reading them was to see how the author's style developed over the years. This is a far more accomplished and cohesive work than the first I read, The Inimitable Jeeves. As always, it is witty, charming, lighthearted and great fun. Bertie is a loveable dolt and Jeeves his hyperintelligent valet who routinely gets Bertie and his friends out of scrapes and into love. There are many laugh out loud moments here and, formulaic though Jeeves' solutions may be after a few chapters, Wodehouse's style keeps the tone fresh and delightful. A great light read."
— Reid (4 out of 5 stars)
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“There are eleven tales in this book and each is the best.”
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“Cecil keeps the lines flowing smoothly as he precisely delivers punch lines with effortless timing, a requirement for Wodehouse’s snappy conversations.”
— AudioFile
Very Good, Jeeves Listener Reviews
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Colder68, 8/13/2024
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" Although a bit dated in setting and authorship, The Jeeves stories are some of the funniest in all of literature. The characters are engaging and relatable, and the well-crafted stories so clever and humorous you will find yourself chuckling all day. As an added bonus, the reader Jonathan Cecil, the official "Jeeves reader" is absolutely brilliant! "
— Patrick, 11/6/2017 -
" Great British humor! I caught myself LOLing all over the place quite a bit. Who knew this could turn into one of my all time favorites? "
— Larina, 2/12/2014 -
" These short stories are just like every other Jeeves book, except in bite-sized morsels. Just different jokes and new, absurd situations. Light, hilarious, and thoroughly enjoyable. "
— Northpapers, 2/1/2014 -
" The stories go together at least slightly. I really laughed out loud a bunch reading this. Mind candy. "
— Andy, 1/31/2014 -
" I've read the first two stories, which are utterly hilarious. I can't think of a writer more consistently funny than Wodehouse. "
— Mitchell, 1/30/2014 -
" Brian Conn wrote a very informative review of a certain Jeeves omnibus and I read this collection through the lens of his insights. Namely, he focused on Wodehouse's beautiful use of high and low language: Biblical, Shakespearean, and the language of the pool hall or the pub. With that in mind, these stories, as wonderfully formulaic as they are, came alive to me in a new way. Not to mention, there is a superb charm in getting caught up in the trifles of Bertram Wooster, the outrageous and absurd situations he ends up in, and how, without a doubt, Jeeves, his manservant savant, always has the best solution. These stories are funny, witty, linguistically dense, and, overall, fun. "
— Jamie, 1/24/2014 -
" Somehow, I mistakenly got the impression that P.G. Wodehouse's books were quite bombastic. After hearing some of his books mentioned once again, I finally decided to read one. Everyone failed to mention the fact that his stories while full of pretentious characters are also full of SATIRE. Hilarious. "
— Jenn, 1/20/2014 -
" It's extremely funny and an enjoyable read. Not terribly profound (so it's a good choice to follow "The Royal Ghosts") but the writing is witty and clever and well-crafted. I also recommend the DVD's! "
— Karin, 1/20/2014 -
" Can't go wrong with Wodehouse. Picked it up at Dawn Treader for the plane ride and a study in snappy dialogue. "
— Nim, 1/19/2014 -
" I love all of PG Wodehouse! "
— Nadine, 1/14/2014 -
" The swan story is worth reading over and over again. "
— Andrew, 1/6/2014 -
" This book never fails to cheer me up. I guess that's why I've read it several times over the years and have just read it again! "
— Bobby, 1/3/2014 -
" Some of Wodehouse's classic Bertie Wooster stories. This is a very easy read, filled with fun (though somewhat repetitive) storylines. "
— Gaenolee, 12/31/2013 -
" Just recently read this again for the second/ third time. "
— Chels, 12/14/2013 -
" I am very fond of Bertie Wooster: he is quite a good chap. 1.05am "
— Sarah, 11/30/2013 -
" If you've ever wondered where "Ask Jeeves" comes from, then try this book out. "
— Naomi, 11/24/2013 -
" There are few words that describe just how much I adore Wodehouse. Bertie feels like an old friend. "
— Minna, 10/17/2013 -
" Wodehouse never fails to entertain. "
— Gary, 10/7/2013 -
" It was so amusing. You must read about Jeeves and Bertram. "
— ~☆, 8/30/2013 -
" Seriously no idea when I really first read this. Anglophilia struck too early for me even to know when it happened (Mary Poppins? Milne? That would be odd considering how poorly he and Plum got along), but it happened and this is the deepest and most abiding symptom, what? "
— Greg, 3/13/2013 -
" Jeeves and Bertie Wooster at their finest. "
— Laura, 3/4/2013 -
" I'd like to point out for the record that Pakistanis aren't the only culture to tolerate formidable aunts and arranged marriages. "
— Sharif, 10/17/2012 -
" Short stories in which Jeeves saves the day several times...destroying an offensive vase Bertie has bought, knocking out Oliver Sipperley with a putter to the back of the head, and rescuing Bertie from the occasional complicated romantic entanglement. "
— Rae, 10/1/2012 -
" It's hard not to just hop onto another Wodehouse book! So enjoyable. "
— Zachariah, 9/24/2012 -
" I love Wodehouse. I love the Jeeves books. I heart it all to pieces. This book is flipping hilarious, and you should them. "
— Amanda, 6/10/2012 -
" Hilarious book, great use of language. "
— Jim, 5/24/2012 -
" "The injustice of the whole thing stirred me to such an extent that for a moment I lost that sense of being a toad under the harrow which had been cramping my style up till now." "
— Toine, 5/7/2012 -
" I read this as part of the compilation Just Enough Jeeves and discuss it in this review. "
— Rebecca, 4/25/2012 -
" Wodehouse well into his stride by this third collection of stories. It'll be interesting to see how the novels work as full length entities "
— John, 4/13/2012
About P. G. Wodehouse
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.
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.