My Man Jeeves

by P. G. Wodehouse, Simon Prebble (Narrated by)

Overview

My Man Jeeves, first published in 1919, introduced the world to affable, indolent Bertie Wooster and his precise, capable valet, Jeeves. Some of the finest examples of humorous writing found in English literature are woven around the relationship between these two men of very different classes and temperaments. Where Bertie is impetuous and feeble, Jeeves is coolheaded and poised.

This collection, the first book of Jeeves and Wooster stories, contains eight stories, including "Leave It to Jeeves," "Helping Freddie," "Rallying round Old George," "Doing Clarence a Bit of Good," "Absent Treatment," and "Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786153282
Publisher:	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	04/12/2006
Series:	Jeeves and Wooster Series
Edition description:	Unabridged

About the Author

Pelham Grenville Wodehouse (1881-1975) was born in England. After working for a bank for two years, he turned to journalism and story writing. He moved to the United States after World War II and became a citizen. In all, he wrote more than ninety books, and his work has won worldwide acclaim.

Simon Prebble, a British born performer, is a stage and television actor and veteran narrator of some three hundred audiobook titles. As one of AudioFile’s “Golden Voices,” he has received over twenty Earphones Awards. He lives in New York.

Date of Birth:

October 15, 1881

Date of Death:

February 14, 1975

Place of Birth:

Guildford, Surrey, England

Place of Death:

Southampton, New York

Education:

Dulwich College, 1894-1900

Editorial Reviews

Originally published in 1919, Wodehouse's classic presents readers with a glimpse into the world of the upper class with Bertie Wooster and his valet, Jeeves. In the vignettes that followed, Jeeves showed his remarkable abilities to fix any problem and provide solutions to any troublesome situation that Bertie—or his friends—found themselves facing. The dialog is crisp and erudite and, oftentimes, so funny that listeners will laugh out loud. This first collection of Jeeves stories introduces the world of Britain's different classes in a most entertaining listening experience. Jonathan Cecil provides the right accents for each character, creating the perfect British atmosphere. Highly recommended for all Anglophiles and anyone who enjoys British humor. The good stuff is ageless. [See "Audio/Video Must-Haves," LJ 5/15/05.—Ed.]—Gloria Maxwell, Metropolitan Community Coll.-Penn Valley Lib., Kansas City, MO

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