Right Ho, Jeeves (original 1934; edition 2008)

by Sir P G Wodehouse

Series: Jeeves (book 5)

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Title:	Right Ho, Jeeves
Authors:	Sir P G Wodehouse
Info:	Arrow (2008), Edition: paperback / softback, Paperback, 304 pages
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Right Ho, Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse (1934)

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First ever Wodehouse and I really enjoyed it. Quick wit and a fast pace. (

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soliloquies | Apr 14, 2013 |

The man is a genius. This is the one with Gussie Fink-Nottle and Aunt Dahlia and Madelyn Bassett. And Jeeves and Wooster, naturally. (

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maureene87 | Apr 4, 2013 |

Hands down, the funniest book I have ever read in my life!! Based on the strength of this, I am in the process of reading as many Jeeves stories and novels as I can find. Although the part where Gussie Fink-Nottle is giving his speech at the grammar school is often cited as the funniest piece of writing in the English language, I found the entire novel to be at the same level of entertainment. Now, is it just me, or does anyone else hear Hugh Laurie's voice in his head as he reads Bertie Wooster's prose? (

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Michael.Pope | Apr 4, 2013 |

I love the screwball antics that Wodehouse writes so well! In particular, Bertie & Jeeves are SO enjoyable! (

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leslie.98 | Apr 1, 2013 |

Jeeves & Wooster are relics of a bygone era now, but they are a plesant way to pass a few hours. in this one, Berties tris to act match maker to Gussie Fink-Nottle (the newt fancier) and Madeline Basset (as drippy a female as ever walked the pages of literature). He then gets tied up in re-uniting Tuppy Glossop and cousin Angela. needless to say, it doesn't go smoothly and Bertie finds himself engaged (again). There's a school prizegiving and Gussie first forray into drink rolled into the mix. Jeeves rises to the ocassion and all's well that ends well, but it does cost Bertie something quite dear to his heart..." (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
P. G. Wodehouse	—	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Cecil, Jonathan	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Hitch, David	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Life with Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse

Thank You, Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse

Right Ho, Jeeves & Carry On, Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse

Just Enough Jeeves: Right Ho, Jeeves; Joy in the Morning; Very Good, Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse

The Jeeves Omnibus: No. 2: Carry On, Jeeves; Right Ho, Jeeves!; Jeeves in the Morning by P. G. Wodehouse

The World of Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse

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Series (with order)

Jeeves (book 5)

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Right Ho, Jeeves

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Brinkley Manor

Bravo Jeeves

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Brinkley Court, Worcestershire, England, UK

Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France

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Epigraph

Dedication

To Raymond Needham, K.C.
With affection and admiration

First words

“Jeeves,” I said, “may I speak frankly?”

“Certainly, sir.”

“What I have to say may wound you.”

“Not at all, sir.”

“Well, then——”

No—wait. Hold the line a minute. I’ve gone off the rails.

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UK title 'Right Ho, Jeeves',

US title 'Brinkley Manor',

NL title 'Bravo Jeeves'.

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Laurie, Hugh

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Overlook Press blurb:
The trouble which begins with Gussie Fink-Nottle wandering the streets of London dressed as Mephistopheles reaches its awful climax in his drunken speech to the boys of Market Snodsbury Grammar School. For Bertie Wooster's old friend has fallen in love with Madeline Bassett and, as usual, makes a hash of the affair until Jeeves comes to the rescue. In the meantime, Jeeves must also solve the mystery of the white mess jacket, while sorting out the lives of Bertie's cousin, Angela, her mother, and her mother's French chef. In short, a normal working day for that prince among gentlemen's gentlemen in what must be a candidate for the name of funniest novel in the English language.

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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0140284095, Paperback)

Jeeves has established his justifiable reputation as an invaluable solver of problems of all kinds. However, when Gussie Fink-Nottle follows Jeeve's advice to attend a fancy dressed party rigged out as Mephistopheles, he comes badly unstuck. Could it be that Jeeves has lost his grip? Bertie decides that Jeeves is not the only onion in the hash and he embarks on a plan that will, he believes, make Madeline become engaged to Gussie, that will re-unite cousin Angela with Tuppy and will make Uncle Tom cough up some cash for Aunt Dahlia. However, as you may expect, Bertie's schemes have a knack of going awry and, before long, everything and everyone is in a state of confusion.

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Mayhem has broken out at Brinkley Court. Gussie Fink-Nottle has fallen in love with Madeline Bassett. Angela has argued with young Tuppy and the air is full of mangled fragments of engagement.

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