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The Mating Season
- Narrated by: Jonathan Cecil
- Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
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Summary
At Deverill Hall, an idyllic Tudor manor in the picture-perfect village of King's Deverill, impostors are in the air. The prime example is man-about-town Bertie Wooster, doing a good turn to Gussie Fink-Nottle by impersonating him while he enjoys fourteen days away from society after being caught taking an unscheduled dip in the fountains of Trafalgar Square. Bertie is of course one of nature's gentlemen, but the stakes are high: if all is revealed, there's a danger that Gussie's simpering fiancée Madeline may turn her wide eyes on Bertie instead.
It's a brilliant plan - until Gussie himself turns up, imitating Bertram Wooster. After that, only the massive brain of Jeeves (himself in disguise) can set things right.
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- 14-12-13
Wodehouse strikes again with another classic
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I would thoroughly recommend this book as it takes you back to a carefree time when gentlemen were gentlemen and life was one jolly jape after another
What did you like best about this story?
I like the style of Wodehouse's writing. His turn of phrase is sublime. The many aunts of Bertie's give great amusement
Have you listened to any of Jonathan Cecil’s other performances? How does this one compare?
I have listened to all of Jonathan 's performances and he is a master in capturing the characters within the book. You could say that all the books follow the same general storyline but I find them all full of humour and enjoyment
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It made me laugh in many places, especially when he was in a tight spot with being discovered as impersonating Gussie and when Jeeves has to step in and save the day
Any additional comments?
Jonathan Cecil is a wonderful narrator and suits these books perfectly
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- Colliedog
- 04-05-20
The Inimitable Jonathan Cecil
Not just a reading, a top class, one-man performance of a masterpiece of comic writing. Superb.
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- Deryck Harmer
- 29-11-19
A PG Wodehouse classic
Enjoyed this rendition thoroughly, Jonathan Cecil reads it very well and the story is hilarious - a genuine masterpiece by PG Wodehouse.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-06-19
Comedy perfection
Utterly perfect and hilarious. One of my favourite books from my favourite comedy writer PG Wodehouse.
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- Lyro8
- 09-04-16
one of the finest
One of the best Jeeves and Wooster novels. A fine farce in which Bertie has to pretend to be Gussie; while Gussie pretends to be Bertie. As usual, Bertie's chums conspire to land him in the soup forcing Jeeves to haul him to safety. Featuring a host of magnificently named characters, including Catsmeat Potter Pirbright and Esmund Haddock of Haddock's Heartache Hokies, plus 5 terrifying aunts, it's a delight. Beautifully narrated by Cecil.
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- Debra
- 18-04-15
Lovely!
Brilliant! Absolutely up to the usual standard in every regard. A very satisfying farce with the joins just visible enough to make you feel in on the joke.
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- Waylander101
- 21-02-21
What ho Bertie
The Mating Season is the ninth of Wodehouse's Jeeves and Wooster books and it's starting to show. Yet again Bertie is manipulated into going somewhere purely so that misunderstanding and shenanigans can ensue. This isn't to say the story isn't entertaining it's just that it's become formulaic and somewhat predictable now.
Cecil's performance as narrator is top notch as usual and I did genuinely like the book but I think I'll take a break before tackling the last few books.
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- Sagittarian
- 08-11-18
Jolly good show
Wodehouse and Cecil both on form. Great, escapist stuff with a good sprinkling of laugh-out-loud moments.
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- Mitzie
- 26-07-15
Witty Wodehouse at his best
Engaging, light Wodehousian fun ! Well paced reading, good characterisation - an audio book easy on the ear in all ways !!
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- The Collector
- 03-04-21
Wonderful old-style humour!
Wonderful story told by one person with a voice whose range enables them to represent all the characters.
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