The Mating Season

De: P. G. Wodehouse

Narrado por: Jonathan Cecil

Bertie Wooster is one of nature's gentlemen, so when Gussie Fink-Nottle gets himself into a spot of bother with the law, Bertie helps out - by impersonating Gussie! The plan seems to be working, until Gussie turns up - impersonating Bertie!©2009 The Trustees of the Wodehouse Trust (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

Funniest Book & Performance EVER!

Using all humor-devices at his disposal, Wodehouse delivers a truly timeless classic in The Mating Season. The hero, Bertram Wilberforce Wooster (Bertie to his intimates) is helplessly drawn into a three-act fiasco in his feeble attempts to aid school-chums straighten out lovers quarrels. Add a dose of self-preservation (frantically avoiding marriage with Madeline Basset as per usual), large dogs, and over-starched butlers and the stage is set. Jeeves, Bertie's personal manservant and the brains behind all solutions, convinces Bertie to impersonate a friend-in-distress and that begins a roll-call of other impersonations.

I can re-read this every few years but am never quite prepared for the waves of laughter for the village concert, especially the violin solo, Master George's BenBattle rendition, or when the knockabout cross-talk act scene arrives. The delivery of one liners and range of voices displayed by Jonathan Cecil is truly astounding and I urge you to give this book a listen.

Wonderful narration

Charming farce. Cecil's voice so much resembles Laurie's as Bertie, which is a plus. I am noticing that Bertie is not quite so much a buffoon in Wodewouse's original stories, and that Jeeves has a more ancillary role. I am glad that BBC made that change, as it creates a stronger role for Jeeves.

Absolute masterpiece

As always the books of the Jeeves and Wooster series are amazing and this might be one of the best. Hilarious to the point where many times I had to pause the reading bc I was laughing too much. Read them in order, but if you only read one, read this.

Cecil reading Wodehouse is heavenly

don't waste your time with any other narrators. It is all about Jonathan Cecil. Woodhouse might be the best writer I've ever read, and Cecil the best narrator I've ever listened to.

It's A Corker!

It was a ripping story, but a bit thin as to how one entanglement occurred?

Another winner!

As usual, Jeeves and Betram have us rolling in the aisles! And the PERFECT narrator is the icing on the cake.

Wonderful

One of the best Wodehouse stories narrated by the great Jonathan Cecil - his is the best interpretation of Wooster and Jeeves - others have tried but once you have listened to Cecil there are no others

best narrator ever: Jonathan Cecil!

I recommend that one only listens to his narrations of P G Wodehouse books. I've wasted time and money on the others. The Bertie Worster series is my favorite.

The mating season

Laugh out loud funny. Narrator up to the job. Story ridiculous and fun. Take your mind off your troubles.

Favorite Jeeves Novel

Excellent mistaken identity comedy with Jeeves and Wooster mending sundered hearts. If you’re a fan of Wodehouse, this one is a must