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In the bar-parlor of The Angler's Rest, a bucolic English pub, Mr. Mulliner tells his amazing tales, holding the assembled company of pints of stout and whiskies and splash in the palm of his expressive hand. Here you can discover what happened to the man who gave up smoking, share a frisson when the butler delivers something squishy on a silver salver ("Your serpent, Sir," said the voice of Simmons), and experience the dreadful unpleasantness at Bludleigh Court. Throughout, the Mulliner show more clan remains resourcefully in command in the most outlandish situations. show lessTags
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Return once more to the Angler's Rest and listen to Mr. Mulliner spin tales of his nearest and dearest. My favorite is probably Those in Peril on the Tee, in which two young men play one of the worst golf games ever played for the love of an overpowering young woman. Also memorable are the three Bobbie Wickham stories, in which she makes three young men very miserable for the love of her. Always a pleasure.
Variable short stories based in a pub, where an old fellow tells tales about various relatives of his who get into messes, usually because they are totally gormless and put-upon.
Some of the stories are very good indeed and others merely average.
This was a reread from many years ago. Not as good as the Blandings or the Bertie and Jeeves stories, but amusing on the whole.
Some of the stories are very good indeed and others merely average.
This was a reread from many years ago. Not as good as the Blandings or the Bertie and Jeeves stories, but amusing on the whole.
I prefer this second batch of Mulliner stories to the first.
The humour that P. G. Wodehouse was so good at crops up in many different guises.
"The Story of Cedric" is my favourite tale in this collection.
The humour that P. G. Wodehouse was so good at crops up in many different guises.
"The Story of Cedric" is my favourite tale in this collection.
I'd give this one ten stars if I could! Vintage Wodehouse :)
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P. G. Wodehouse was born in Guildford, United Kingdom on October 15, 1881. After completing school, he spent two years as a banker at the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank in London and then took a job as a sports reporter and columnist for the Globe newspaper. His first novel, The Pothunters, was published in 1902. He wrote over 100 novels and short show more story collections during his lifetime including A Perfect Uncle, Love Among the Chickens, The Swoop, P. Smith in the City, Meet Mr. Milliner, Doctor Sally, Quick Service, The Old Reliable, Uneasy Money, A Damsel in Distress, Jill the Reckless, The Adventures of Sally, A Pelican at Blandings, The Girl in Blue, and Aunts Aren't Gentlemen. His most famous characters, Bertie Wooster and his manservant, Jeeves, appeared in books such as Much Obliged, Jeeves. He also wrote lyrics for musical comedies and worked as screenwriter in Hollywood in the 1930s. In 1939, he bought a villa in Le Touquet on the coast of France. He remained there when World War II started in 1939. The following year, the Germans appropriated the villa, confiscated property, and arrested him. He was detained in various German camps for almost one year before being released in 1941. He went to Berlin and spoke of his experience in five radio talks to be broadcast to America and England. The talks themselves were completely innocuous, but he was charged with treason in England. He was cleared, but settled permanently in the United States. He became a citizen in 1955. He was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1975. He died from a heart attack after a long illness on February 14, 1975 at the age of 93. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title*
- Parla Mister Mulliner
- Original title
- Mr Mulliner Speaking
- Original publication date
- 1929
- People/Characters
- Mr Mulliner; Roberta Wickham
- Original language*
- Engelska
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