Uncle Fred in the Springtime

By: P. G. Wodehouse

Narrated by: Jonathan Cecil

Uncle Fred, or to give him his full title: Fredrick Altamont Cornwallis Twistleton, fifth Earl of Ickenham, is considered by some as a "splendid gentleman, a sportsman to his fingertips". Mr Twistleton, nephew to 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.©2014 P.G. Wodehouse (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Hilarious....Jonathan Cecil succeeds all around, reading expressively and slowly....Immensely enjoyable listening." (AudioFile)

The Roguish World of Uncle Fred

This is taken from my Goodreads review of the book:

What would life be without Wodehouse? It gives one the h.j. to contemplate, if that's the word I want. In the shires of imagination, no citizen does his or her duty quite so delightfully as Uncle Fred. Springtime is the season that Wodehouse brings with him, read whenever.

Life is never dull with "Uncle Fred".

Would you listen to Uncle Fred in the Springtime again? Why?

I would listen again, as the story is so comical and the prose delightful.

What did you like best about this story?

Witty and entertaining.

What about Jonathan Cecil’s performance did you like?

Cecil is a wonderful narrator. His seamless voice changes between characters are flawless, so that you are caught up in the story.

Perfection

Hilarious book, wonderful reading, great sound quality.

Fabulous Farce to Tickle Your Funnybone!

The reading of this classic Wodehouse book is a delight! As a Wodehouse fan, I have often been disappointed by the manner in which these delightful tales have been read on audio editions. I experienced no such disappointment with this particular edition. Jonathan Cecil executes the reading superbly and displays a masterful understanding of the nuances of this farcical writing style. Cecil is quite astounding in his ability to clearly create each of the characters with his voice alone. His reading is absolutely spot-on!

The storyline is a typically convoluted Wodehouse script with the characters being lead through a maze of comical, topsy-turvy situations. No-one can describe the eccentric English aristocracy quite like Wodehouse. The characters, who dance their way through this tale of love, onion soup bars, pigs, daffy dukes, eccentric earls, agonizing aunts, private detectives and bad-tempered poets, provide many a laugh. This book is a delight from beginning to extraordinary conclusion.

So, whether you are a confirmed fan of Wodehhouse or a newcomer to this author and style, I know you will love this fabulous Audible edition of "Uncle Fred in the Springtime". Do yourself a favour and immerse yourself in the amusing world of Wodehouse.

Delightful.

Jonathan Cecil, as usual, brings his talent to bear on this brilliant book. Delightful and humorous.