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Uncle Fred, or to give him his full title of Frederick Altamont Cornwallis Twistleton, fifth Earl of Ickenham, is considered by some as a splendid gentleman-a sportsman to his fingertips. Mr. Twistleton, nephew to the Earl, and otherwise known as Pongo to his friends, has a differing view. He simply describes his uncle as being loopy to the tonsils. But when the eccentric and well-loved Uncle Fred plays Cupid to Lord Emsworth, his old friend at Blandings Castle, little did he know that he would be known as Impostor A and the Lord's beloved pig, the Empress, as Impostor B.… (meer)
Classic Wodehouse. While most Wodehouse characters bumble about, a few are the exact opposite -- rarely if ever at a loss for what to do. Jeeves is the best known of these, but Uncle Fred is right up there. A congenial uncle, up for adventure to the dismay of his nephew Pongo, with a con man's heart, but never for personal monetary gain. While the comical metaphors and observations that are a Wodehouse trademark are amply present, to me what stands out is the complexity of the plot machinations and the speed with which the novel races through them. My head hurt trying to keep track of the first four or so chapters, and I think the same may have been true for Wodehouse. Characters such as Howard, Lord Emsworth, and Polly, introduced early in the novel, and critical links in several causal chains, have basically left the stage by the two-thirds point. As a result, the concluding chapters are clear and resolved, but I was left with many "but what about...?"
Recommended but not as a first Wodehouse book. ( )
Delightful romp involving the Duke of Dunstable trying to take Emsworth's pride and joy, the Empress of Blandings, and put her on a reducing diet. In an attempt to avoid this, Emsworth enlists his brother Galahad's old pal, Pongo Twistleton's Uncle Fred.
Jonathan Cecil narrated this audiobook and was once again a treat to listen to. ( )
Informatie afkomstig uit de Engelse Algemene Kennis.Bewerk om naar jouw taal over te brengen.
The door of the Drones Club swung open, and a young man in form-fitting tweeds came down the steps and started to walk westwards.
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Informatie afkomstig uit de Engelse Algemene Kennis.Bewerk om naar jouw taal over te brengen.
`You can't be bitten by the Empress.' `Oh, no? Who made that rule?' `She's as gentle as a lamb.' `I was once bitten by a lamb.' Lord Ickenham was surprised. `What an extraordinary past you seem to have had, Mustard. One whirl of excitement. One of these days you must look me up and tell me some of the things you haven't been bitten by.'
'"Ptarmigan, send for Charles and Herbert and throw this man out. And see that he lands on something sharp."'
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Informatie afkomstig uit de Engelse Algemene Kennis.Bewerk om naar jouw taal over te brengen.
Especially in London in the springtime, when, as has been pointed out, he was always at his best.
Uncle Fred, or to give him his full title of Frederick Altamont Cornwallis Twistleton, fifth Earl of Ickenham, is considered by some as a splendid gentleman-a sportsman to his fingertips. Mr. Twistleton, nephew to the Earl, and otherwise known as Pongo to his friends, has a differing view. He simply describes his uncle as being loopy to the tonsils. But when the eccentric and well-loved Uncle Fred plays Cupid to Lord Emsworth, his old friend at Blandings Castle, little did he know that he would be known as Impostor A and the Lord's beloved pig, the Empress, as Impostor B.
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Recommended but not as a first Wodehouse book. (