Description
At the sprawling, tradition-soaked Blandings Castle, Clarence, the ninth Earl of Emsworth, tries to keep his world orderly—while his family and guests steadily turn it into a glorious farce. Over the course of a chaotic couple of days, Ronnie Fish and his old friend Hugo Carmody find themselves tangled in romantic and social complications that demand subterfuge, quick thinking, and just enough mischief to keep everyone guessing. With pig-theft, mistaken identities, and a touch of imposter-ing swirling through the corridors, the novel delivers Wodehouse’s signature blend of buoyant wit, brisk pacing, and affectionate satire of upper-class pretensions. Beneath the laughter, it’s a story about loyalty, reputation, and the elaborate performances people stage to get what they want—often with wildly unintended consequences.
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hardcover
Overlook Hardcover
Published Sep 11, 2003
320 pages
ISBN: 9781585674770
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First Published
1929
Language
eng
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