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  • P.G. Wodehouse Volume 1

  • The Jeeves Collection
  • Written by: P.G. Wodehouse
  • Narrated by: Stephen Fry
  • Length: 40 hrs and 37 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (102 ratings)

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P.G. Wodehouse Volume 1

Written by: P.G. Wodehouse
Narrated by: Stephen Fry
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Publisher's Summary

“I have the honour to offer up to you, thanks to the good people of Audible, a selection of some of my very favourite Wodehouse. If these stories are new to you I hope it will be the beginning of a lifelong pleasure, if some or all are familiar I hope you will welcome them like old friends.” (Stephen Fry)

Audible Studios presents this brand new performance by Stephen Fry of some of his favourite Jeeves stories from P.G. Wodehouse, with an exclusive introduction. 

The Jeeves Collection contains:

The Inimitable Jeeves

A classic collection of 11 stories featuring some of the funniest episodes in the life of Bertie Wooster, gentleman, and Jeeves, his gentleman's gentleman - in which Bertie's terrifying Aunt Agatha appears, seeking whom she may devour, while Bertie's friend Bingo Little falls in love with seven different girls in succession (including the best-selling romantic novelist Rosie M. Banks). And Bertie, with Jeeves's help, hopes to evade the clutches of the terrifying Honoria Glossop. 

Carry On Jeeves

10 more marvellous stories introduce us to Jeeves, whose first ever duty is to cure Bertie's raging hangover ('If you would drink this, sir...it is a little preparation of my own invention. It is the Worcester Sauce that gives it its colour. The raw egg makes it nutritious. The red pepper gives it its bite. Gentlemen have told me they have found it extremely invigorating after a late evening.')

Right-Ho Jeeves

The second full-length novel featuring Jeeves and Bertie Wooster, after Thank You, Jeeves. The story is mostly set at Brinkley Court, the home of Bertie's Aunt Dahlia, and introduces the recurring characters Gussie Fink-Nottle and Madeline Bassett. Bertie's friend Tuppy Glossop and cousin Angela Travers also feature in the novel, as does Brinkley Court's prized chef, Anatole.

The Code of the Woosters

The third full-length novel to feature Bertie Wooster and his valet Jeeves. It introduces Sir Watkyn Bassett, the owner of a country house called Totleigh Towers, where the story takes place, and his intimidating friend Roderick Spode. It is also a sequel to Right Ho, Jeeves, continuing the story of Bertie's newt-fancying friend Gussie Fink-Nottle and Gussie's droopy and overly sentimental fiancée, Madeline Bassett. 

Joy in the Morning

Bertie is persuaded to brave the home of his fearsome Aunt Agatha and her husband Lord Worplesdon, knowing that his former fiancée, the beautiful and formidably intellectual Lady Florence Craye will also be in attendance. 

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry is an English actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet, comedian, television presenter, film director and all-round national treasure. Whilst at university, Fry became involved with the Cambridge Footlights, where he met his long-time collaborator and friend Hugh Laurie. As half of the comic double act Fry and Laurie, he co-wrote and co-starred in A Bit of Fry & Laurie and Jeeves and Wooster. Fry’s acting roles include Blackadder, Kingdom, Bones, V for Vendetta, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and The Hobbit trilogy. He has written and presented several documentary series and as a proudly out gay man, the award-winning Out There, documenting the lives of lesbian, bisexual gay and transgender people around the world is part of his 30-year advocacy of the rights of the LGBT community. Fry has written four novels: The Liar, The Hippopotamus (made in to a feature film in 2018), Making History and The Stars’ Tennis Balls. Translated into many languages, they have never been out of print. The most recently published works are Mythos, Heroes and Troy, a trilogy retelling the Greeks myths from the Creation to the aftermath of the Trojan War.

©2014 P.G. Wodehouse (P)2020 Audible, Ltd

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Scintillating!!!

Absolutely delightful, just when you think Fry can’t do any better, you listen to this vintage delivery that has you in splits. Pure genius, the Wodehouse-Fry combination!

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Beautifully read, loved every moment listening

it was wonderful! a very creative use of language. i laughed, cried and winced throughout the story telling

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Wonderful Writing - Perfect Narration

This collection is a perfect marriage of narrator to material. Both Wodehouse and Fry are at the top of their game. It's the kind of listening experience that is moment-to-moment delicious.

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  • jad
  • 2021-09-14

Wonderful in every respect

A treat all around, especially for fans of the Fry and Laurie “Jeeves and Wooster” TV adaptation. Fry’s narration highlights and enhances Wodehouse’s exceptionally clever prose to a remarkable extent. I’d probably be willing to listen to Stephen Fry recite the telephone directory, but putting him and P.G. Wodehouse together is a combination as as good as the proverbial eggs and b.

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Charming but becomes one-note

I recommend breaking up your listening to these, as the kinds of things the author finds funny are recycled into every book. Fry does an excellent job with this kind of humour though, making it never a chore to listen to. The grouping of the books is also well handled, with a kind of through-line emerging, despite skipping multiple books. It could stand to drop a book though, still.

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Wodehouse and Fry a winning combination

This is a book for those who love language and humour in their books. Masterly written and narrated. Nothing here not to like!

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Fantastic

This provided many many hours of total delight. The stories are wonderful and Fry’s performance extraordinary.

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A fantastic escape from today's world!

Masterfully read by Stephen Fry, this collection allowed me to escape to a simpler time. Even though unrealistic, it reads like a musical comedy full of colorful characters, and the endearing main personages of Bertie & Jeeves. I loved it!

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Excellent

A great narrator who reliably stays in character for each character.
A wonderful story with witty humour.
Would make an awesome tv series with Cumberbatch as Wooster.

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Makes 40 hours fly by

It’s so much fun to listen to Stephen Fry read P.G. Wodehouse. When I listen, I forget that it’s one person reading. It feels like a full top-notch cast playing out the misadventures of Bertie Wooster and the cunning rescues orchestrated by Jeeves. I’ve re listened to the entire audiobook several times and I laugh every time. I only wish there was even more.

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 2021-01-08

Please have Hugh Laurie narrate vol. 2!

I am enjoying this book a great deal, and actually not at all minding that Fry is automatically linked with Jeeve's role. Even as Wooster, he's great. I would like it, however, if Hugh Laurie, AKA Wooster, would read vol. 2 of this project, to make it a set!

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  • FP
  • 2021-03-13

Where is the second volume

Veritable feast of mind. Simply brilliant. Also kindly release the second volume soon. Will be waiting.

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  • peter
  • 2023-09-05

Wodehouse rules ok

Jonathan Cecil is really the very best narrator of PGWs masterpieces and I guess Fry mat come in second if only because he had the dedication to create a complete body of work. His style is a little too patronizing for my taste as if he is letting us know this is him performing Wodehouse so pay attention. Still the humor and fine plotting shine thru.

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  • Adayam mirsky
  • 2023-07-18

Amazing narrator.

A bit tedious story. And too ling. But Steven Fry’s narration merits a thumbs up.

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  • Hershel Safer
  • 2023-05-17

Great performance of a fun book

Stephen Fry’s performance is outstanding! The writing is fantastic, though the longer stories get tiring after a while.

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  • Jan K-H
  • 2023-05-13

Memories from my youth

I read all of wodehouses books in my youth, some fifty years ago, this was really enjoyable. I will continue with the next PGW book.
And the reader, absolutely brilliant as allways.

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  • Scriblerus
  • 2023-02-25

crashes

Brilliant of course! how could a combination of PG Wodehouse and Stephen Fry fail. But disappointingly I cannot get past a certain point in recording. about 30 hours in it gets stuck and crashes out.

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  • ao69
  • 2022-12-28

Blissful escapism with Jeeves & Wooster

Laugh out loud prose perfectly read. This is pop the bubbly escapism at its best.

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  • MWH
  • 2022-11-28

Stephen Fry, you've done it again

The narration of Stephen Fry on anything is top class, I can see Jeeves in my minds' eye

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  • Web_mistress
  • 2022-07-10

Cannot possibly be better

One of the best spent credits! Took some time to adjust to Jeeves' voice be Wooster :)), but I quickly got over it and enjoyed it tremendeously!

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  • Anonymous User
  • 2021-03-13

A perfect combinaison

PG Wodehouse and Stephen Fry at their best!!!!
I can not wait for volume 2...

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