The Pothunters: 120th Anniversary edition by P.G. Wodehouse Hardcover Book

Description: The Pothunters by P.G. Wodehouse Celebrating P. G. Wodehouse with a gifty hardback of his first novel, 120 years after publication.Celebrating 120 years of P. G. Wodehouse with his very first novel.What a mad thing to go and do. Jolly sporting, though.Suspicion abounds at St Austins School when two silver trophies, or pots, are stolen from the cricket pavilion. Jim Thomson, a talented sportsman who due to an unfortunate series of coincidences could be thought to be the burglar, resolves to clear his name. Featuring a man from Scotland Yard, chases through the woods and an exasperated headmaster, Wodehouses first novel is a paean to his beloved, idyllic late Victorian schooldays, punctuated by bouts of gentlemanly sport and comic escapades. All the hallmarks of what makes Wodehouse the greatest comic writer of all are in evidence here, in a spiffing read for Wodehouse aficionados and the uninitiated alike. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Author Biography 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. Review The finest and funniest writer the past century ever knew -- Stephen FryPlenty to savour * Daily Mail * Review Quote The finest and funniest writer the past century ever knew Promotional "Headline" Celebrating P. G. Wodehouse with a gifty hardback of his first novel, 120 years after publication. Details ISBN1529152666 Author P.G. Wodehouse Publisher Cornerstone Year 2022 ISBN-10 1529152666 ISBN-13 9781529152661 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2022-10-06 UK Release Date 2022-10-06 Imprint Hutchinson Heinemann Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2022-10-06 NZ Release Date 2022-10-06 Pages 176 Subtitle 120th Anniversary edition DEWEY 823.912 Audience General Alternative 9781529160628 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141993765;

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