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Take a trip to Blandings Castle in Something Fresh, P. G. Wodehouse's classic tale of the English aristocracy. Fans of British humor will revel in this comic tale of the etiquette of the upper classes.

P.G. Wodehouse's classic novel, the first of his adored "Blandings Castle Saga." Excitement and adventure ensue as two Americans (Ashe Marson and Joan Valentine) search for a stolen scarab, sometimes in disguise. Serialized in the Saturday Evening Post under the title "Something... Read Full Overview

The one thing that could be expected to disturb the peace of life at Blandings is the constant incursion of imposters. Blandings has imposters like other houses have mice. On this particular occasion there are two of them - both intent on a dangerous enterprise.

* Something New is a delightful novel by P. G. Wodehouse which introduces Lord Emsworth of Blandings Castle, whose home and family reappear in many of Wodehouse's later short stories and novels.* Just as accessible and enjoyable for today's readers as it would have been when... Read Full Overview

Introducing some of P.G Wodehouse's adored reoccurring characters and settings, Something New marks the beginning of the adventures at Blanding Castle. When Freddie and Aline get engaged, both are happy with the arrangement. Both from wealthy and prominent families,... Read Full Overview

Welcome to Blandings Castle, a place that is never itself without an imposter.

Wodehouse himself once noted that "Blandings has impostors like other houses have mice." On this particular occasion there are two, both intent on a dangerous enterprise. Lord Emsworth's secretary,... Read Full Overview

Although many might not recognize the name P.G. Wodehouse, they have inevitably come across his work. Wodehouse was a British humorist who wrote novels, short stories, journalism pieces, and other stuff, becoming extremely popular over a 70 year career. Today he is best known... Read Full Overview

In the drafty halls of Blandings Castle, Ashe Marson tries to make "something new" of his life by purloining a rare Egyptian scarab--all for the best motives, of course. Hilarious confusion results.

Introducing some of P.G Wodehouse's adored reoccurring characters and settings, Something New marks the beginning of the adventures at Blanding Castle. When Freddie and Aline get engaged, both are happy with the arrangement. Both from wealthy and prominent families,... Read Full Overview

Illustrated by S. R. WilkersonAshe Marson and his fellow lodger Joan Valentine discover that they both work as writers for the Mammoth Publishing Company. Joan urges Ashe to overcome his discontentment and take a fresh direction in life.Meanwhile, Freddie Threepwood, younger... Read Full Overview

Something New is a novel by P. G. Wodehouse. The novel introduces Lord Emsworth of Blandings Castle, whose home and family reappear in many of Wodehouse's later short stories and novels; in a new preface added to Something Fresh in 1969, Wodehouse dubbed this series of stories... Read Full Overview

Something New is a novel by P. G. Wodehouse. The novel introduces Lord Emsworth of Blandings Castle, whose home and family reappear in many of Wodehouse's later short stories and novels; in a new preface added to Something Fresh in 1969, Wodehouse dubbed this series of stories... Read Full Overview

The sunshine of a fair Spring morning fell graciously on London town. Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles... Read Full Overview

Something New is a novel by P. G. Wodehouse. The novel introduces Lord Emsworth of Blandings Castle, whose home and family reappear in many of Wodehouse's later short stories and novels; in a new preface added to Something Fresh in 1969, Wodehouse dubbed this series of stories... Read Full Overview