The Trials Of Rumpole
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the bustling, wig-wearing world of the Old Bailey, Horace Rumpole — barrister, claret enthusiast, and devoted reader of Wordsworth — stands as a magnificent bulwark against injustice, pomposity, and the occasional tyranny of his formidable wife, Hilda (known to Rumpole as She Who Must Be Obeyed). The Trials of Rumpole presents a collection of John Mortimer's brilliantly crafted short stories, each one placing the rumpled, irrepressible barrister at the centre of a fresh courtroom battle, where his razor-sharp wit and encyclopaedic knowledge of criminal law are deployed on behalf of society's less savoury characters — and often to the exasperation of the legal establishment around him. Mortimer's genius lies in his ability to weave sharp social satire with genuine warmth and legal authenticity, crafting a protagonist who is simultaneously a figure of comedy and of quiet moral courage. Rumpole's world — populated by pompous judges, anxious solicitors, and a chambers full of colourful colleagues — is rendered with the precision of an insider (Mortimer himself was a practising barrister) and the affection of a born storyteller. First adapted into the beloved Thames Television series, this collection is essential reading for anyone who suspects that justice, at its finest, is best served with a glass of Château Thames Embankment and a well-turned phrase — and who wonders just how far Rumpole's legendary defiance will carry him before his luck finally runs out.
Author: John Mortimer
Format: Paperback
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the bustling, wig-wearing world of the Old Bailey, Horace Rumpole — barrister, claret enthusiast, and devoted reader of Wordsworth — stands as a magnificent bulwark against injustice, pomposity, and the occasional tyranny of his formidable wife, Hilda (known to Rumpole as She Who Must Be Obeyed). The Trials of Rumpole presents a collection of John Mortimer's brilliantly crafted short stories, each one placing the rumpled, irrepressible barrister at the centre of a fresh courtroom battle, where his razor-sharp wit and encyclopaedic knowledge of criminal law are deployed on behalf of society's less savoury characters — and often to the exasperation of the legal establishment around him. Mortimer's genius lies in his ability to weave sharp social satire with genuine warmth and legal authenticity, crafting a protagonist who is simultaneously a figure of comedy and of quiet moral courage. Rumpole's world — populated by pompous judges, anxious solicitors, and a chambers full of colourful colleagues — is rendered with the precision of an insider (Mortimer himself was a practising barrister) and the affection of a born storyteller. First adapted into the beloved Thames Television series, this collection is essential reading for anyone who suspects that justice, at its finest, is best served with a glass of Château Thames Embankment and a well-turned phrase — and who wonders just how far Rumpole's legendary defiance will carry him before his luck finally runs out.