Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey · Book 1Description
Horace Rumpole—an aging, claret-loving barrister with a sharp tongue and a sharper moral compass—returns in a set of witty, courtroom-centered stories that blend legal drama with warm, human comedy. As he takes on cases that test the boundaries of justice, he also clashes with the younger generation, his formidable wife Hilda, and the rigid expectations of his own chambers. Mortimer’s distinctive style—observant, conversational, and richly satirical—turns everyday legal life into a meditation on civil liberties, professional integrity, and the shifting pressures of the modern state. With each case, Rumpole’s philosophy of fairness and his irreverent wit invite readers to consider what justice really means when the law, society, and personal loyalties collide.
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paperback
Penguin Books, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2019
208 pages
ISBN: 9780241398883
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First Published
1978
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Rumpole of the Bailey by John Mortimer.