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	Kymber. : A monody. To Sir Armine Wodehouse, Bart. - Potter, R. (Robert), 1721-1804 Pages [2], [4], and [24] blank Keywords: Wodehouse family Downloads: 126
	Love Among the Chickens - P. G. Wodehouse Librivox recording of Love Among the Chickens by P. G. Wodehouse. Read by Mark Nelson Jeremy Garnet, a second-rate novelist, gets talked into joining his old pal Stanley Featheringstonehaugh Ukridge in an insane plan to start a chicken ranch. Garnet should bail out on his crazy friend, but he falls in love with one of Ukridge's neighbors, Phyllis. Soon he is up to his neck in sick chickens, bad debts, a hostile future father-in-law, a sinister plot, and dirty golf... Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text Keywords: librivox; audiobook; literature; Wodehouse Downloads: 45,368 Average rating: (1 review)
	A Wodehouse Miscellany; Articles and Stories - P. G. Wodehouse Librivox recording of A Wodehouse Miscellany by P.G. Wodehouse. Read by Kevin McAsh. Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse was an English comic writer who enjoyed enormous popular success for more than seventy years. Best known today for the Jeeves and Blanding Castle novels and short stories, Wodehouse was also a talented playwright and lyricist who was part author and writer of fifteen plays and of 250 lyrics for some thirty musical comedies (excerpts from Wikipedia)... Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text Keywords: librivox; audiobook; literature; wodehouse Downloads: 24,724 Average rating: (1 review)
	Indiscretions of Archie - P. G. Wodehouse LibriVox recording of Indiscretions of Archie, by P. G. Wodehouse. Read by Mark Nelson. It wasn't Archie's fault really. It's true he went to America and fell in love with Lucille, the daughter of a millionaire hotel proprietor and if he did marry her--well, what else was there to do? From his point of view, the whole thing was a thoroughly good egg; but Mr. Brewster, his father-in-law, thought differently, Archie had neither money nor occupation, which was distasteful in the eyes of the industr... Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text Keywords: librivox; audiobook; literature; wodehouse Downloads: 10,776 Average rating: (3 reviews)
	The Swoop! - P. G. Wodehouse LibriVox recording of The Swoop! by P. G. Wodehouse, read by Kristin Hughes. The Swoop! tells of the simultaneous invasion of England by several armies — "England was not merely beneath the heel of the invader. It was beneath the heels of nine invaders. There was barely standing-room." (ch. 1) — and features references to many well-known figures of the day, among them the politician Herbert Gladstone, novelist Edgar Wallace, actor-managers Seymour Hicks and George Edwardes, and boxer Bob Fit... Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text Keywords: LibriVox; audio books; humor; satire; Wodehouse; P. G. Wodehouse Downloads: 3,130 Average rating: (1 review)
	Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest by P.G. Wodehouse - Roy Trumbull Lady Malvern, a friend of Wooster’s dreaded Aunt Agatha, drops in one morning and manages to deposit her twenty something son Motty to his care while she tours the country and its prisons to gather material for a book. Jeeves is distant at the moment because Wooster has taken to an unsuitable hat and tie. It turns out that Motty intends to live in a most riotous manner while mum is away creating all manner of complications... Keywords: Jeeves; Wooster; Wodehouse; humor; fiction Downloads: 743 Average rating: (0 review)
	Leave It To Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse - Roy Trumbull This is the first of the P.G. Wodehouse Jeeves and Wooster stories. I've read it in what I'll call Brit Lite. Meaning that while there is an English flavor to the speech, I've not attempted to maintain English accents. There is a fine line between being entertaining and tedious and I've tried to stay on the entertaining side. Source: www.storyspieler.com Keywords: audio book; Wodehouse; Jeeves; Wooster Downloads: 1,005 Average rating: (1 review)
	Psmith in the City, by P.G. Wodehouse - P.G. Wodehouse LibriVox recording of Psmith in the City, by P.G. Wodehouse, from Gutenberg e-text #6753, in the public domain. Recorded by: -chapters 1-3: Kristen McQuillin -chapters 4-6: Neal Foley, the Podchef -chapters 7-9: Kara Shallenberg -chapters 10-12: Chris Goringe -chapters 13-15: Arron Andrade -chapters 16-18: Luke Venediger -chapters 19-21: Eileen -chapters 22-24: Chris Goringe -chapters 25-27: Kara Shallenberg -chapters 28-30: Miette To volunteer to read for LibriVox, see: http://librivox.org Source: LibriVox recording of Gutenberg e-text#6753 Keywords: literature; audiobook; librivox; wodehouse; humor Downloads: 31,611 Average rating: (0 review)
	Right Ho, Jeeves - P. G. Wodehouse Librivox recording of Right Ho, Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse. Read by Mark Nelson Bertram Wooster’s manservant, Jeeves, is renown for his ability to apply his keen intellect to solve all problems domestic, and Bertie’s friends and relatives flock to him for his counsel. But Wooster, jealous of Jeeves’s fame, decides to step in and take over as the fixer of his pal’s engagement, his aunt’s gambling debts and old school-mate’s desire to propose marriage... Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text Keywords: librivox; audiobook; literature; Jeeves; Wodehouse Downloads: 50,880 Average rating: (1 review)
	My Man Jeeves - P. G. Wodehouse Librivox recording of My Man Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse. Read by Mark Nelson Bertram Wooster is an English gentleman living in New York, who seems to get himself into all sorts of jams. It's up to his manservant Jeeves to come up with the plan to save the day from unpleasant houseguests, stingy uncles, broken hearts, and hard-partying aunts. (Summary by Mark Nelson) For more free audiobooks, or to become a volunteer reader, please visit librivox.org. Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text Keywords: librivox; audiobook; literature; Jeeves; Wodehouse Downloads: 32,883 Average rating: (3 reviews)
	A Man of Means - P. G. Wodehouse and C. H. Bovill Librivox recording of A Man of Means by P. G. Wodehouse and C. H. Bovill. Read by Tim Bulkeley. A Man of Means is a collection of six short stories written in collaboration by P. G. Wodehouse and C. H. Bovill. The stories all star Roland Bleke, a nondescript young man to whom financial success comes through a series of "lucky" chances, the first from a win in a sweepstake he had forgotten entering... Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text Keywords: librivox; audiobooks; Wodehouse; fiction; humor; short stories Downloads: 4,569 Average rating: (1 review)
	Mike: A Public School Story - P. G. Wodehouse LibriVox recording of Mike: A Public School Story, by P. G. Wodehouse. Read by Debra Lynn. This novel introduces the characters Mike Jackson and Psmith, who are featured in several of Wodehouse’s later works. It shows how the two characters first met each other as teenagers at boarding school. As Psmith doesn’t appear until about halfway through this book, it was later released as two separate books, Mike at Wrykyn and Mike and Psmith... Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text Keywords: librivox; literature; audiobook; wodehouse; humor; psmith; mike Downloads: 13,446 Average rating: (0 review)
	Something New - P.G. Wodehouse. When the absent-minded Earl of Emsworth wanders off with the pride of his scarab collection, American millionaire J. Preston Peters is willing to pay $5000 to the person who can get it back for him. Discretion is necessary since Peters’ daughter is engaged to Emsworth’s son. Joan Valentine and Ashe Marson both decide to go after the reward—she as Aline Peter’s ladies maid, and he as Mr. Peter’s valet—and they all end up at Blandings Castle... Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text Keywords: adult; fiction; humour; comedy; librivox; literature; wodehouse Downloads: 26,139 Average rating: (0 review)
	Three Men and a Maid - P. G. Wodehouse LibriVox recording of Three Men and a Maid, by P.G. Wodehouse. Read by Tim Bulkeley. This book with two titles, Three Men and a Maid in the USA and The Girl on the Boat in the UK is a typical PG Wodehouse romantic comedy, involving, at various times: a disastrous talent quest, a lawyer with a revolver, a bulldog with a mind of his own and a suit of armour! The maid, or marriageable young woman, of the American title is red-haired, dog-loving Wilhelmina "Billie" Bennet... Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text Keywords: librivox; humor; romantic; wodehouse; audiobook; comedy Downloads: 5,393 Average rating: (0 review)
	The Adventures of Sally - P. G. Wodehouse LibriVox recording of The Adventures of Sally, by P. G. Wodehouse. Read by Kara Shallenberg. This romantic comedy stars a young American girl named Sally, who inherits a considerable fortune and finds her life turned upside down. The typically Wodehouseian cast includes Sally’s ambitious brother, an assortment of theater people, a pair of English cousins, and, of course, an Uncle. It’s jolly good fun! (Summary by Kara and Wikipedia) For more free audiobooks or to become a volunteer reader, p... Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text Keywords: librivox; literature; humor; wodehouse; romance; fiction; young adult Downloads: 37,602 Average rating: (3 reviews)
	Out of the past, some biographical essays - Grant Duff, Mountstuart E. (Mountstuart Elphinstone), Sir, 1829-1906 Vol. 1. Chesterfield as an educator; Some recollections of Oxford 1847-1850; Senior's "Conversations"; Manning and the Catholic reaction of our times; The Dilettanti Society; The club; Some recollections of the House of Commons, 1858-1881.- Vol. 2. - Walter Bagehot, his life and works, 1826-1887; The Life of Arthur Stanley, 1815-1881; Matthew Arnold, 1822-1888; Lord Arthur Russell, 1824-1892; Count de Hübner, 1811-1892; Henry Reeve, 1813-1895; The Duke of Argyll, 1823-1900; The Empress Frederic... Keywords: Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron, 1834-1902; Argyll, George Douglas Campbell, Duke of, 1823-1900; Arnold, Matthew, 1822-1888; Bagehot, Walter, 1826-1877; Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773; Dufferin and Ava, Frederick Temple Blackwood, Marquis of, 1826-1902; Victoria, Empress, consort of Frederick III, German Emperor, 1840-1901; Hübner, Alexander, Graf von, 1811-1892; Kimberley, John Wodehouse, Earl of, 1826-1902; Manning, Henry Edward, 1808-1892; Reeve, Henry, 1813-1895; Russell, Arthur, 1824-1892; Senior, Nassau William, 1790-1864; Stanley, Arthur Penrhyn, 1815-1881; University of Oxford; Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons; Clubs Downloads: 135
	Out of the past, some biographical essays (Volume 1) - Grant Duff, Mountstuart E. (Mountstuart Elphinstone), Sir, 1829-1906 Vol. 1. Chesterfield as an educator; Some recollections of Oxford 1847-1850; Senior's "Conversations"; Manning and the Catholic reaction of our times; The Dilettanti Society; The club; Some recollections of the House of Commons, 1858-1881.- Vol. 2. - Walter Bagehot, his life and works, 1826-1887; The Life of Arthur Stanley, 1815-1881; Matthew Arnold, 1822-1888; Lord Arthur Russell, 1824-1892; Count de Hübner, 1811-1892; Henry Reeve, 1813-1895; The Duke of Argyll, 1823-1900; The Empress Frederic... Keywords: Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron, 1834-1902; Argyll, George Douglas Campbell, Duke of, 1823-1900; Arnold, Matthew, 1822-1888; Bagehot, Walter, 1826-1877; Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773; Dufferin and Ava, Frederick Temple Blackwood, Marquis of, 1826-1902; Victoria, Empress, consort of Frederick III, German Emperor, 1840-1901; Hübner, Alexander, Graf von, 1811-1892; Kimberley, John Wodehouse, Earl of, 1826-1902; Manning, Henry Edward, 1808-1892; Reeve, Henry, 1813-1895; Russell, Arthur, 1824-1892; Senior, Nassau William, 1790-1864; Stanley, Arthur Penrhyn, 1815-1881; University of Oxford; Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons; Clubs Downloads: 128
	Out of the past, some biographical essays (Volume 2) - Grant Duff, Mountstuart E. (Mountstuart Elphinstone), Sir, 1829-1906 Vol. 1. Chesterfield as an educator; Some recollections of Oxford 1847-1850; Senior's "Conversations"; Manning and the Catholic reaction of our times; The Dilettanti Society; The club; Some recollections of the House of Commons, 1858-1881.- Vol. 2. - Walter Bagehot, his life and works, 1826-1887; The Life of Arthur Stanley, 1815-1881; Matthew Arnold, 1822-1888; Lord Arthur Russell, 1824-1892; Count de Hübner, 1811-1892; Henry Reeve, 1813-1895; The Duke of Argyll, 1823-1900; The Empress Frederic... Keywords: Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron, 1834-1902; Argyll, George Douglas Campbell, Duke of, 1823-1900; Arnold, Matthew, 1822-1888; Bagehot, Walter, 1826-1877; Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773; Dufferin and Ava, Frederick Temple Blackwood, Marquis of, 1826-1902; Victoria, Empress, consort of Frederick III, German Emperor, 1840-1901; Hübner, Alexander, Graf von, 1811-1892; Kimberley, John Wodehouse, Earl of, 1826-1902; Manning, Henry Edward, 1808-1892; Reeve, Henry, 1813-1895; Russell, Arthur, 1824-1892; Senior, Nassau William, 1790-1864; Stanley, Arthur Penrhyn, 1815-1881; University of Oxford; Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons; Clubs Downloads: 109