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Description edit
A Blandings Story also published as Something New.
Early Wodehouse work follows Ashe Marson into the drafty halls of Blandings Castle, where he will try to make "something new" of his life by purloining a rare Egyptian scarab—all for the best motives, of course. The resultant hilarious... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Ash: splendid character, esp his confession of his love for jones.
- Ashe Marson: splendid character, esp his confession of his love for jones.
- Freddie Threepwood: Add a description of this character.
- Joan Valentine
- Ann Warblington
- George Emerson
- Rupert Baxter
- R. Jones
- Muldoon
- Adams
- Gridley Quayle
- Blandings
- Mr Judson
- Mrs Twemlow
- Percy
- Frederick Threepwood
- Mr Beach
- Miss Willoughby
- Mr Ferris
- Muriel
- Slingsby
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
The sunshine of a fair Spring morning fell graciously on London town.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Blandings. (standard series)
This book is in 100 One-Night Reads: A Book Lover's Guide. (authoritative list)
This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- P. G. Wodehouse (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Herbert Jenkins
Country: UK
Publication Date: 1915
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 315
Publisher: Herbert Jenkins
Country: UK
Publication Date: 1915
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 315
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.912
Subjects edit
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Authors, A-Z › ( W ) › Wodehouse, P.G.
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Women's Fiction › Single Women
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Drama › British & Irish
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Comic
- Books › Entertainment › Humor
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