Thank you, jeeves is the more fun of the two titles because it offers the unusual twist of jeeves leaving berties service. Alexander spencer visiting a chums country estate, armed with his new passion, the banjo, and without jeeves protection, bertie wreaks. In this novel, jeeves once again comes to the rescue of his employer, bertram wooster, as bertram finds himself in the middle of a possible. Jeeves replacement provides some great comic scenes. Different in this novel, however, is the fact that jeeves is no longer employed. Wodehouse novel and thank you jeeves is no exception. The perpetually misguided bertie finds himself embroiled in a madcap adventure sparked by the abrupt departure of his beloved jeeves. Jeeves and wooster and come on jeeves were the first recording and was released as an album on harper audio in 1989. Thank you, jeeves is the first novel to feature the incomparable valet jeeves and his hapless charge bertie wooster and youve hardly started when he. If the numbers of audio editions of wodehouse are any indication of his popularity with library.
Alexander spencer visiting a chums country estate, armed with his new passion, the banjo, and without jeeves protection, bertie wreaks merry havoc. Bertie wooster has taken up the banjolele, but the manager of the building in central london has issued an ultimatum to either give up the music or clear out. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. This book is a great introduction to wodehouse, and also to the bertie and jeeves books. Thank you, jeeves by the 1256th greatest fiction book of. Jeeves, good old jeeves, silent as the sphinx except when spoken to, saves the day for romance. Jonathan cecil bertie woosters newfound enthusiasm for the banjolele results in his eviction from his apartment and having to take notice from.
If you could sum up thank you, jeeves in three words, what would they be. At the beginning we find bertie wooster practicing his new musical instrument, the bangolele which results in complaints from the neighbors and even the usually patient jeeves. In high dudgeon, bertie disappears to the country as a guest of his chum chuffy only to find his peace shattered by. Thank you, jeeves library edition audio cds audio cd. Wodehouse wrote the best english comic novels of the century. Thank you, jeeves thank you, jeeves jeeves and wooster series, book 5 thank you, jeeves p. At the beginning we find bertie wooster practicing his new musical instrument, the bangolele which. Even the faithful jeeves threatens to leave, so bertie seeks refuge in the country. Thank you, jeeves, published in 1935, was the first novellength book by wodehouse relating the adventures of jeeves and bertie wooster, although he had written many short stories about these. Keeping the house together isnt as difficult as maintaining british decorum when the highspirited pauline and her multimillionaire father j. Wodehouse,paxton whitehead,full cast for free with a 30 day free trial. I dont often listen to books, which is silly because i spend enough time driving that it would be a useful diversion. Its up to his manservant jeeves to come up with the plan to save the day from unpleasant.
A delightful british comedy from the wonderful world of p. Thank you, jeeves is the first novel to feature the incomparable valet jeeves and his hapless charge bertie wooster and youve hardly started to turn. Thank you, jeeves audiobook audio theater listen instantly. Thank you, jeeves is the first novel to feature the incomparable valet jeeves and his hapless charge bertie wooster, although within page, jeeves quits on account of berties disastrous banjoplaying. Of course, bertie and jeeves are reunited in the end. I dont often listen to books, which is silly because i spend enough time driving. Wodehouse was a prolific author, much admired for the gentle humour and droll sense of the ridiculous. This was the first jeeves book that i read and had so much fun i. In high dudgeon, bertie disappears to the country as a guest of his chum lord chuffy chuffnell, who naturally employs the services of the recently resigned jeeves. A delightful comedy from the wonderful world of wodehouse. Theatre works fullcast performance featuring gregory cooke, kenneth danziger. But when bertie, paulines exfiance finds himself caught up in the fray, much to his consternation, even jeeves struggles to get chuffy his fairytale ending. Audiobooks drama fiction humor fiction jeeves fictitious character single men valets. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet.
Featuring hizzoner richard riordan as blustering american millionaire j. It was released on october 4, 1936, by 20th century fox. A full cast of wodehouse creationsincluding tyrannical relatives, beastly acquaintances, demon children, and literary fatheadsreturn for. Thank you jeeves audiobook free download thank you jeeves audiobook online. Wodehouse recorded books,read by alexander spencer. First published in serialised form in the strand magazine between 193334, thank you, jeeves is a novel that lends itself to an audiobook, with its diverse range of dotty voices all relayed magnificently by master wodehouse reader martin jarvis.
Never fear though, our favourite doubleact is bound not to be apart for long, and there are many eccentric, problematic, charismatic, even transatlantic characters to keep them company along the. First published in serialised form in the strand magazine between 193334, thank you, jeeves is a novel that lends itself to an audiobook, with its. The story had previously been serialised, in the strand magazine in the uk from august 1933 to february 1934, and in the us in cosmopolitan magazine from january to june. This was the first jeeves book that i read and had so much fun i have already picked up another in the series and cant wait to get to that one. Jan 01, 2001 a delightful comedy from the wonderful world of wodehouse. A full cast of wodehouse creationsincluding tyrannical relatives, beastly acquaintances, demon children, and literary fatheadsreturn for further near. Jeeves is replaced by a most unsatisfactory valet binkley. What other book might you compare thank you, jeeves to and why. Jeeves comes to the rescue again using his intelligence to unravel all the problems created while he was away. Wodehouse was a prolific author, much admired for the.
Berties playing of the banjolele causes his need to move to a more secluded location. First published in serialised form in the strand magazine between 193334, thank you, jeeves is a novel that lends itself to an audiobook, with its diverse range. Adapted by chris miller from the book thank you, jeeves producer. Because of his dedication to learning the banjolele, which everyone else, even jeeves, finds insufferable, bertie finds himself with a new. This particular book was narrated by alexander spencer. After reaching the end of his infinitely patient tether through berties incessant practising of the insufferable banjolele, jeeves is about to leave woosters. Wodehouse, first published in the united kingdom on 16 march 1934 by herbert jenkins, london, and in the united states on 23 april 1934 by little, brown and company, new york. Thank you, jeeves thank you, jeeves audiobook, by p. Jeeves dislike of the instrument forces him to resign from his position. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your. Having last read any of his work several decades ago i was interested to see how. Wodehouse 1881 1975 greatest audio books reginald jeeves is a fictional character in.
Bertram wooster is an english gentleman living in new york, who seems to get himself into all sorts of jams. The status of international marriage is preserved, in spite of the growing nationalism that bids fair to rob mr. The wry humor is similar to series of unfortunate events by lemony snicket, just more sophisticated. A perpetually misguided english gentleman, bertie finds himself embroiled in a madcap adventure sparked by the abrupt departure of his beloved manservant jeeves. Thank you, jeeves, published in 1935, was the first novellength book by wodehouse relating the adventures of jeeves and bertie wooster, although he had written many short stories about these characters previously, and, while he subsequently wrote other novels about them, this one seems unique. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook.
I finished the audio in 1 day what a wonderful easy listening story. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Wodehouse, is one of a series of five classic jeeves and wooster novels being reissued by arrow. Thank you, jeeves is the first novel to feature the incomparable valet jeeves and his hapless charge bertie wooster and youve hardly started when he resigns over berties dedicated but somewhat. Buy thank you, jeeves abridged edition by wodehouse, p. Jan 16, 20 this book is a great introduction to wodehouse, and also to the bertie and jeeves books. One of the very funniest of the bertie wooster and jeeves series. Because of his dedication to learning the banjolele, which everyone else, even jeeves, finds insufferable, bertie finds himself with a new manbrinkley and is caught up in a hilarious series of events that can only be resolved by jeeves at last.
People who liked thank you, jeeves also liked these free titles. After reaching the end of his infinitely patient tether through berties incessant practising of the insufferable banjolele, jeeves is about to leave woosters service. Jeeves and wooster were also aired as 56 minutes episode and became a hit on the itv series. Which character as performed by jonathan cecil was your favorite. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Starring michael hordern as jeeves and richard briers as bertie wooster. Valets, bertie wooster fictitious character, english humorous stories, fiction. In this novel, jeeves once again comes to the rescue of his employer, bertram wooster, as bertram finds himself in the middle of a possible social disaster. Thank you, jeeves is the first novel to feature the incomparable valet jeeves and his hapless charge bertie wooster and youve hardly started when he resigns over berties dedicated but somewhat untuneful playing of the banjo.