Galahad At Blandings
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A sparkling entry in P.G. Wodehouse's beloved Blandings Castle series, Galahad at Blandings delivers the author's signature brand of farcical, effervescent comedy set against the backdrop of the eternally chaotic English country estate. The irrepressible Galahad Threepwood — raconteur, man-about-town, and champion of young lovers in distress — once again rides to the rescue as a fresh tangle of romantic misunderstandings, imposters, and parental interference threatens to upend the peace of Blandings. Wodehouse orchestrates the mayhem with masterful comic timing, weaving together multiple plotlines that converge in a gloriously improbable resolution, all while Lord Emsworth remains blissfully preoccupied with his prize pig, the Empress of Blandings. The novel's tone is warm, witty, and utterly carefree, illustrating why Wodehouse's pastoral comedies have endured as some of the most joyful fiction in the English language. Fans of gentle, brilliantly constructed farce will find this a thoroughly satisfying addition to one of literature's most charming fictional worlds.
Author: P.G. Wodehouse
Format: Hardback
Published: 1980, Hutchinson
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A sparkling entry in P.G. Wodehouse's beloved Blandings Castle series, Galahad at Blandings delivers the author's signature brand of farcical, effervescent comedy set against the backdrop of the eternally chaotic English country estate. The irrepressible Galahad Threepwood — raconteur, man-about-town, and champion of young lovers in distress — once again rides to the rescue as a fresh tangle of romantic misunderstandings, imposters, and parental interference threatens to upend the peace of Blandings. Wodehouse orchestrates the mayhem with masterful comic timing, weaving together multiple plotlines that converge in a gloriously improbable resolution, all while Lord Emsworth remains blissfully preoccupied with his prize pig, the Empress of Blandings. The novel's tone is warm, witty, and utterly carefree, illustrating why Wodehouse's pastoral comedies have endured as some of the most joyful fiction in the English language. Fans of gentle, brilliantly constructed farce will find this a thoroughly satisfying addition to one of literature's most charming fictional worlds.