Description
A Pelican At Blandings forms part of the Blandings Castle saga, being the tenth full-length novel to be set there, the last one fully completed by Wodehouse. The title refers to Galahad Threepwood, survivor of the notorious Pelican Club.
About the Author
P. G. Wodehouse (1881-1975) is widely regarded as the greatest comic writer of the 20th century. Wodehouse wrote more than 70 novels and 200 short stories, creating numerous much-loved characters - the inimitable Jeeves and Wooster, Lord Emsworth and his beloved Empress of Blandings, Mr Mulliner, Ukridge, and Psmith. His humorous articles were published in more than 80 magazines, including Punch, over six decades. He was also a highly successful music lyricist, once with over five musicals running on Broadway simultaneously. P.G. Wodehouse was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for 'an outstanding and lasting contribution to the happiness of the world'.
Reviews
Wodehouse's idyllic world can never stale. He will continue to release future generations from captivity that may be more irksome than our own. He has made a world for us to live in and delight in * Evelyn Waugh *
The Everyman edition promises to be a splendid celebration of the divine Plum * The Independent *
Sublime comic genius * Ben Elton *
The finest and funniest writer the past century ever knew * Stephen Fry *
Wodehouse is the greatest comic writer ever * Douglas Adams *
Book Information
ISBN 9781841591698
Author P.G. Wodehouse
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint Everyman's Library
Publisher Everyman
Weight(grams) 349g
Dimensions(mm) 191mm * 134mm * 25mm