When i was able to see clearly once more, i perceived that gussie was now seated. Wodehouse its easy to link to paragraphs in the full text archive if this page contains some material that you want to link to but you dont want your visitors to have to scroll down the whole page just hover your mouse over the relevent paragraph and click the bookmark icon that appears to the left of it. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Best known for the creation of two fictional worlds based on blandings castle and the wooster jeeves gentlemanvalet duo, wodehouse is appreciated the world over for his exceedingly clever and comically. Best known for the creation of two fictional worlds based on blandings castle and the woosterjeeves gentlemanvalet duo, wodehouse is appreciated the world over for his exceedingly clever and. Wodehouse, being a lifelong friend of jeeves s master bertie wooster and a possible member of the drones club.
And the prizegiving speech at market snodsbury grammar school is usually quoted as the funniest passage in the english language. He meant no harm, i suppose, but im bound to say that this tactless speech. Sir david jason reads gussies prizegiving speech from right ho, jeeves by p. It was a dashed tricky thing, of course, to have to decide on the spur of the moment. The notes have been somewhat reformatted and substantially extended by others, notably neil midkiff nm, but credit goes to dan for his original efforts, even while we bear the blame for errors of fact or interpretation. And she was just saying something to uncle tom on her left when the bearded bloke stepped to the footlights and started making a speech. Wodehouse, the second fulllength novel featuring the popular characters jeeves and bertie wooster, after thank you, jeeves. It was first published in the united kingdom on 5 october 1934 by herbert jenkins, london, and in the united states on 15 october 1934 by little, brown and company, boston, under the title brinkley manor. Wodehouse bertie wooster comes home from vacation in cannes to find that his valet, jeeves, is giving romantic advice to berties old school chum, gussie finknottle.
Right ho, jeeves wodehouse 4 stars audio version performed by jonathan cecil bertie wooster and his man jeeves travel to brinkley court to sort out the romantic travails of madeline and gussie, angela and tuppy. Right ho, jeeves starts with bertie in london being called upon by his old school chum gussie finknottleonly gussie wishes to see jeeves since jeeves reputation as the solon of central london precedes him. The market snodsbury school speech is an incident that occurs during right ho, jeeves. When he learns that madeline is visiting as well, he sends gussie in his place. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Gussie, under the influence of alcohol, gives a disjointed speech and manages to accuse g.
Bertie takes gussies place at deverill hall watch complete episode does not belong to me. Gussie finknottles speech at the market snodsbury grammar school from right ho, jeeves 1934 the grammar school at market snodsbury had, i understood, been built somewhere in the year 1416, and, as with so many of these ancient foundations, there still seemed to brood over its great hall, where the afternoons festivities were to take place, not a little of the fug of the centuries. That is the book where you are introduced to madeline first. On the other hand, for eternal wodehouse fans, right ho jeeves provides more glimpses of the delightful world created by one of the best loved english writers. Right ho, jeeves, by pg wodehouse 1934 christian science. It is the second in the series of bertie wooster and jeeves novels and features some of the regular characters of brinkley court, the country seat ruled over by berties muchloved aunt. And in opening my report of the complex case of gussie fink nottle.
If i want to get started with pg wodehouses jeeves and. Newtfancier gussie finknottle comes to jeeves for advice about madeline bassett, with whom he is enamored. The trouble which begins with gussie finknottle wandering the streets of london dressed as mephistopheles reaches its awful climax in his drunken speech to the boys of market snodsbury grammar school. Right ho, jeeves sits right there amongst the best of wodehouse that includes almost all of his books. Wodehouse this study guide consists of approximately 47 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of life with jeeves. Right ho, jeeves is characteristic of other wodehouse novels in that it is a funny, gentle satire of the upper classes during the edwardian era in england. The project gutenberg ebook of right ho, jeeves, by p. Wodehouse right ho, jeeves chapter 16 chapter 16 sunshine was gilding the grounds of brinkley court and the ear detected a marked twittering of birds in the ivy outside the window when i woke next morning to a new day. Dec 30, 2019 right ho, jeeves starts with bertie in london being called upon by his old school chum gussie finknottleonly gussie wishes to see jeeves since jeeves reputation as the solon of central london precedes him. This study guide consists of approximately 47 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of life with jeeves. Including what is arguably the most hilarious scene in any of wodehouses works gussie finknottles drunken speech at the market snodsbury grammar school this nutty farce follows bertie. There are some classic set pieces here, on a par with gussie s speech to the market snodsbury school from right ho, jeeves, including berties first encounter with sir watkyn bassett and spode in an antique shop in the brompton road and constable oatess misadventure while cycling unaware of bartholomews proximity. Sir david jason reads gussies prizegiving speech from right.
Gussie finknottles speech at the market snodsbury grammar school from right ho, jeeves 1934 the grammar school at market snodsbury had, i understood, been built somewhere in the year 1416, and, as with so many of these ancient foundations, there still seemed to brood over its great hall, where the afternoons festivities were to take. Including what is arguably the most hilarious scene in any of wodehouses works gussie finknottles drunken speech at. Character profile for augustus finknottle from right ho. Wodehouse this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Wodehouse, the second fulllength novel featuring the. Bertie wooster comes home from vacation in cannes to find that his valet, jeeves, is giving romantic advice to berties old school chum, gussie finknottle.
The scene in right ho, jeeves in which gussie, thoroughly inebriated due to jeeves and later bertie wooster lacing his orange juice with gin, as well as his massive drink of whisky, gives a speech at the market snodsbury grammar school is often cited as among the finest vignettes in english literature. And thats is where gussie delivers his unforgettable speech. For those unfamiliar with the jeeves wooster story dynamic, the idea is that youve got bertie wooster who is a welltodo bachelor living in england in the 20s30s. I was reading in the paper the other day about those birds who. If you have read at least one of wodehouse books before, maybe from blandings, psmith, ukridge or school story series, then the best book to start with jeeves and wooster is of course right ho, jeeves. Gussie finknottles epic drunken speech at the market snodsbury grammarschool prizegiving, which is often cited as wodehouses funniest passage.
Wodehouse, being a lifelong friend of jeevess master bertie wooster and a possible member of the drones club. Nov 08, 2010 right ho, jeeves may be the mans masterpiece. He touched gussie on the arm, and gussie, turning sharply and seeing a large bloke with a beard apparently about to bean him with a book, sprang back in an attitude of selfdefence. There are some classic set pieces here, on a par with gussies speech to the market snodsbury school from right ho, jeeves, including berties first encounter with sir watkyn bassett and spode in an antique shop in the brompton road and constable oatess misadventure while. Right ho jeeves was my first time with an entire novel, and it was fabulous. We were in splits with gussie finknottles speech at the market snodsbury grammar school, which must be one of literatures most memorable speeches ever. Berties aunt dahlia had originally intended for bertie to give the speech, but he managed to shift the responsibility to gussie finknottle.
Gussie finknottles address when presenting the prizes at market snodsbury schools speech day, and the stream of outrage from anatole, the sublimely talented yet extremely. Wodehouse, first published in the united kingdom on october 5 1934 by herbert jenkins, london, and in the united states on october 15 1934 by little, brown and company, boston, under the title brinkley manor. Gussie finknottles epic drunken speech at the market snodsbury grammar school prizegiving, which is often cited as wodehouses funniest passage. Including what is arguably the most hilarious scene in any of wodehouses works gussie finknottles drunken speech at the market snodsbury. So i might as well start with the arrival of gussie finknottle. Gussie finknottle wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. But what seems like a perfect plan quickly comes apart in a comedy of disgruntled cooks, drunken speeches, gambling debts, and mistaken intentions. Gussie, a shy teetotaler with a passion for newts and a face like a fish, is too timid to speak to her. Augustus gussie finknottle is a recurring fictional character in the jeeves novels of comic writer p. Right ho, jeeves wodehouse 4 stars audio version performed by jonathan cecil bertie wooster and his man jeeves travel to brinkley court to sort out the romantic travails of. Bones why a chicken crosses the road, and he was staring before him with a smile so fixed and pebblebeached that i should have thought that. It was first published in the united kingdom on 5 october 1934 by.
But on the morrow all those telegrams started coming in, and i confess that for twentyfour hours i didnt give the poor chap a thought, having problems of my own to contend with. And, i must say i missed out on this marvelous setting of romantic comedy. Finknottle, we had better oh, ah, said gussie, getting the trend. From the fact that he spoke as if he had a hot potato in his mouth without getting the raspberry from the lads in the ringside seats, i deduced that he must be the head master. And in opening my report of the complex case of gussie finknottle. Right ho, jeeves, chapter 1 right ho, jeeves, chapter 2 right ho, jeeves, chapter 3.
Gussie wishes to muster up the courage to propose to one madeline bassett known disdainfully by bertie as the bassett, a. Wodehouse its easy to link to paragraphs in the full text archive if this page contains some material that you want to link to but you dont want your visitors to have to scroll down the whole page just hover your mouse over the relevent paragraph. At the drones i ran into pongo twistleton, and he talked so much about his forthcoming merrymaking of his, of which good reports had already reached me through my correspondents, that it was nearing eleven when i got home again. True, the tuppyangela problem still remained unsolved and aunt dahlias five hundred quid seemed as far off as ever, but it was gratifying to feel that good old gussies troubles were over, at any rate. Right ho, jeeves was originally annotated by dan last name unknown aka worplesdon. We had arrived at the main entrance of market snodsbury grammar school. Meanwhile, berties aunt has requested his presence at her country estate to give a speech at the local grammar school. Augustus gussie finknottle spinkbottle to berties aunt dahlia is a fictional character in the jeeves novels of british comic writer p. Right ho, jeeves goes on to narrate a story about the suggestively piscine gussie finknottle or as aunt dahlia prefers to call him eventually spinkbottle, and you will know why. He wears hornrimmed spectacles and studies newts contents. Sir david jason reads gussie s prizegiving speech from right ho, jeeves by p. Bertie wooster returns home from vacation to learn that his friend gussie finknottle has been soliciting love advice from jeeves, the eminently practical valet in berties employ. Apr 21, 2020 i am a late entrant to wodehouses world of wooster and jeeves.
Chapter 16 chapter 16 sunshine was gilding the grounds of brinkley court and the ear detected a marked twittering of birds in the ivy outside the window when i woke next morning to a new day. Sadly, it is somewhat lengthy to quote here, and makes little sense out of context because it acts as chekhovs gunman for half the gags in the book but rest assured it is well worth reading. Right ho, jeeves is the second fulllength novel after thank you, jeeves with the hilarious duo of bertie wooster and jeeves that was published in. Richard garnett as gussie giving his speech at market snodsbury grammar school. It also features a host of other recurring wodehouse characters some of whom it introduces, and is mostly set at brinkley court, the home of berties aunt dahlia. For those unfamiliar with the jeeveswooster story dynamic, the idea is that youve got bertie wooster who is a welltodo bachelor living in england in the 20s30s.
Having spent some time with the houndlike bassett in france, i couldnt quite understand gussies attraction. The project gutenberg ebook of right ho, jeeves, by pg wodehouse. Right ho, jeeves is the second fulllength novel after thank you, jeeves with the hilarious duo of bertie wooster and jeeves that was published in 1934. Prior to gussies aforementioned drunken speech, bertie and jeeves discover that hes drunk. G simmons, a young boy who has won the scripture prize, of systematic. One of sir terry wogans choices for with great pleasure. Gussie has fallen in love with madeline bassett, an old. Bertie takes gussie s place at deverill hall watch complete episode does not belong to me. Right ho, jeeves by pg wodehouse books the guardian.
Mar 31, 20 the market snodsbury school speech is an incident that occurs during right ho, jeeves. The trouble which begins with gussie finknottle wandering the streets of london dressed as mephistopheles reaches its awful climax in his drunken speech to. Right ho, jeeves is a 1934 jeeves and wooster novel written by p. I am a late entrant to wodehouses world of wooster and jeeves. He represents an antic high point in the world of farce and social satire. Sir david jason reads gussies prizegiving speech from. Aunt dahlia demands that bertie come to brinkley court to make a speech and present the school prizes to students at the local. In the pantheon of personal wodehouse favourites it runs a close second to leave it to psmith, and edges out the code of the woosters by a whisker.