Uncle Fred in the Springtime

By: P. G. Wodehouse

Narrated by: Jonathan Cecil

Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins

Publisher's summary

Uncle Fred, or to give him his full title of Frederick Altamont Cornwallis Twistleton, fifth Earl of Ickenham, is considered by some as a splendid gentleman - a sportsman to his fingertips. Mr. Twistleton, nephew to the Earl, and otherwise known as Pongo to his friends, has a differing view. He simply describes his uncle as being loopy to the tonsils. But when the eccentric and well-loved Uncle Fred plays Cupid to Lord Emsworth, his old friend at Blandings Castle, little did he know that he would be known as Impostor A and the Lord’s beloved pig, the Empress, as Impostor B....

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Tres Fantastic!

Absurd! Better than Shakespeare Comedy of Errors! I cant imagine why this trilogy wasn’t made imto film again. I couldn’t stop laughing.

Great moments of dotty and dry humor.

The novel is read —“performed” would be a better word—as first rate theater by Jonathan Cecil.

Great fun

Jonathan Cecil's narration is spot on and adds greatly to the enjoyment of the Audible version of this book. Wodehouse's characterization of upper class England is entertaining and the situations he places them in are riotous and hilarious.

The perfect narrator

Jonathan Cecil is the perfect reader for the work of P.G. Wodehouse and this book is a great demonstration

Frequently laughed out loud

More magic of language and imagination from this master. There is pleasure at watching the twists and turns approach, and joy when the surprises are sprung.

"I say dear man . . . would you spot me a . . .?"

The reviews I read about this classic were good, with a few negatives that made me wonder if I was going to like this book, but it was a fun listen. There were only a couple of laugh-out-loud spots, but it's the cleverness and wit throughout the book that made it enjoyable.

I think people don't really talk like this in England, it does seem like it's an old-fashioned speech of a British stereotype, but it's a lot of fun to hear the unusual turn of phrases. The narrator did a great job with the accents and different characters.

The writing is ingenious in the line of an "Oh what a tangled web we weave . . . " plot line as untruths, bent truths, deceptions, impersonations, rigged gambling and card tricks ensue. The characters are beautifully described and memorable. Even the Empress, a large pig is has a rounded out character to which she stays true.

The story is a pleasant diversion from daily life, but not something to listen to in the background as all the machinations and trickery going on from beginning to end require the listener to pay close attention to keep up with the story.

If you appreciate a complex plot with funny and manipulative people, you might enjoy this book too.

Brilliant Caricature

Love the characters and the events. Especially Uncle Fred.
Always makes me laugh out loud.
The enterprising nature of some of Wodehouse's characters is the best thing I like about his works.

the PHABULOUS Uncle Fred‼️

this was my first PG Wodehouse and I really enjoyed it. the story was spectacular and funny and witty and charming and memorable. thank you audible❗

now I've listened to it twice and my main takeaway is to become more like Uncle Fred in my own life, he is a fantastic role model, he's hilarious, witty, clever, charming, handsome, rich and full of the zest for life, I only wish I had an uncle Fred in my life
thank you again Audible
and thank you PG ‼️

Splendid

Uncle Fred is just the thing. After listening you will think God is in his Heaven and all is right in the world.

Tickety Tonk.

Always delightful

PG Wodehouse is the most humorously clever writer of the 20th century. Every sentence pleases with it’s funny absurdities.