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A Pelican At Blandings
CD-Audio
Main Details
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A Pelican At Blandings
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) P.G. Wodehouse
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Read by Martin Jarvis
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:CD-Audio | | Dimensions(mm): Height 149,Width 130 |
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| Category/Genre | Modern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945) |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781904605652
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| Classifications | Dewey:823.912 |
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| Edition |
Main
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Canongate Books
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| Imprint |
CSA WORD
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| Publication Date |
6 July 2006 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The setting is Blandings Castle in rural Shropshire England, idyllic country seat of eccentric Clarence, 9th Earl of Emsworth. It is summer time and Blandings is bursting with bizarre visitors including his Lordship's sister Lady Constance and Alaric, Duke of Dunstable. The Duke brings with him a recently purchased painting of a rather fetching nude which, it seems, everyone wants to get their hands on. American visitor, Wilbur Trout believes the nude resembles his latest ex-wife, whilst Lord Emsworth is convinced the portrait bears more than a passing resemblance to his peerless prize pig, the Empress! Soon Blandings becomes a hornet's nest of theft, forgery, imposters - and romance. Luckily Emsworth's brother, Sir Galahad, illustrious member of the old Pelican Club, is on hand to sort things out.
Author Biography
Wonderfully funny listening with a cast of hilarious characters that keeps up a swift pace thanks to the a classic combination of highly-acclaimed British actor Martin Jarvis reading Britain's finest comic writer - P.G. Wodehouse (1881-1975).
Reviews* An idyllic world of sublime comedy. No better place of escape. The Sunday Times * Wodehouse brightens up the dullest day and lightens the heaviest heart. audiobooksreview.co.uk
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