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First published in UK: April 30 1929 by Herbert Jenkins, London
First published in US: February 21 1930 by Doubleday Doran, Garden City, New York
Russian translation
The second of three collections of P.G. Wodehouse stories in which Mr Mulliner, of the
Angler's Rest, tells the tallest of tales - always, by chance, having the appropriate anecdote for
any number of subjects.
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The Reverent Wooing of Archibald
The Man Who Gave Up Smoking
The Story of Cedric
The Ordeal of Osbert Mulliner
Unpleasantness at Bludleigh Court
Those in Peril on the Tee
Something Squishy
The Awful Gladness of the Mater
The Passing of Ambrose
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The Reverent Wooing of Archibald
1928-08 Strand (UK)
1928-09 Cosmopolitan (US)
Russian translations
Characters
Mr. Mulliner's Drinking Companions: Gin-and-Ginger-Ale,
Draught Stout, Small Bass, and the Double Whisky-and-Splash
Mr. Mulliner Drinks hot Scotch and lemon
Archibald Mulliner Intelligent and wealthy nephew who loves
Aurelia. Does a wonderful imitation of a hen laying an egg.
Member of the Drones Club.
Aurelia Cammarleigh Superbly handsome tall girl who gives a
haughty impression but is really one of the girls
Meadowes Archie's valet
Algy Wymondham-Wymondham Member of the Drones Club
Lysander Aurelia's bulldog who snores
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The Man Who Gave Up Smoking
1929-03 Strand (UK)
1929-03-23 Liberty (US)
Russian translations
Characters
Mr. Mulliner's Drinking Companions: Lemon Squash, and Tankard-of-Ale
Mr. Mulliner
Ignatius Mulliner Nephew who plays the ukulele and paints
portraits. Gives up smoking to please Hernrione whom he loves
Hermione Rossiter Beautiful daughter of Herbert who wants to be loved for her brains
Cyprian Rossiter Hermione's tall, thin brother who writes art criticism
George Rossiter Stout, pink brother who is a loafer and sponger.
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The Story of Cedric
1929-05 Strand (UK)
1929-05-11 Liberty (US)
Russian translations
Characters
Mr. Mulliner
Miss Postlethwaite Barmaid who broke her engagement to Alfred Lukyn for wearing yellow shoes
Cedric Mulliner Cousin who is a neat, prim, fussy and fat 45 year old snob
Myrtle Watling Calm, strong secretary to Cedric. Lives in Valley Fields and loves him.
Lady Chloe Downblotton Engaged to Claude and daughter of the 7th Earl of Choole
Claude Artist engaged to Lady Chloe who wore yellow shoes
with dress clothes and borrowed Cedric's correct shoes,
leaving Cedric with his
Mortal Error Myrtle's cat
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The Ordeal of Osbert Mulliner
1928-11-24 Liberty (US)
1928-12 Strand (UK)
Russian translations
Characters
Mr. Mulliner
Miss Postlethwaite
Osbert Mulliner Rich nephew who collects jade. Loves Mabel.
Mabel Petherick-Soames Loves Osbert
J. Bashford Braddock Mabel's cousin and explorer who loves her
Parker Osbert's valet
Major-General Sir Masterman Petherick-Soames Mabel's uncle
Ernest and Harold Burglars in Osbert's house
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Unpleasantness at Bludleigh Court
1929-02 Strand (UK)
1929-02-02 Liberty (US)
Russian translations
Characters
Mr. Mulliner
Charlotte Mulliner Niece who is a poet and writes "Vignettes in Verse." Loves Aubrey.
Aubrey Bassinger Loves Charlotte and writes "Pastels in Prose" under the name of Trefusis
Colonel Sir Francis Pashley-Drake Big game hunter who is Aubrey's uncle
Sir Alexander Bassinger Aubrey's father, a sportsman
Reginald Bassinger Aubrey's older brother
Wilfred Bassinger Aubrey's younger brother
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Those in Peril on the Tee
1927-05-21 Liberty (US)
1927-06 Strand (UK)
Russian translations
- Stavka - lyubov' by Μ.Volosov: 1928
- Tyazhkie stradaniya na pole dlya gol'fa by I.Gurova: 2001, 2003, 2003,
2007, 2007, 2007
- O plavayushchikh, puteshestvuyushchikh, gol'firuyushchikh, plenyonnykh... by N.Trauberg: 2008
Characters
Mr. Mulliner Narrates this golf story. Should properly belong
to the Oldest Member who tells other stories regarding Agnes
Flack and Sidney McMurdo.
Miss Postlethwaite
Agnes Flack Daughter of a distant cousin. Amazon and golf champion.
Sidney McMurdo Beefy dumb golfer who becomes engaged to Agnes
Frederick Pilcher Artist who loves Agnes
John Gooch Writer of detective stories who loves Agnes
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Something Squishy
1924-12-20 Saturday Evening Post (US)
1925-01 Strand (UK)
Russian translations
Characters
Mr. Mulliner
Lady Wickham Cousin who writes novels
Roberta Wickham Lady Wickham's beautiful daughter who plays practical jokes. Red-head.
Mild-and-Bitter Mr. Mulliner's companion
Roland Moresby Attwater Essayist and literary critic who loves Bobbie and gets engaged to Lucy
Lucy Moresby Sir Joseph's adopted daughter who loves Roland
Sir Joseph Moresby Roland's uncle who is a metropolitan magistrate
vγσρε Roland's valet
Sidney Roland's sanke
Sir Claude Lynn House guest at Skeldings who proposed to Roberta
Simmons Lady Wickham's butler
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The Awful Gladness of the Mater
1925-03-14 Saturday Evening Post (US)
1925-05 Strand (UK)
Russian translations
Characters
Mr. Mulliner
Dudley Finch Roland's cousin who loves Roberta
Roberta Wickham Redheaded daughter of Mr. Mulliner's cousin
Sampson Broadhurst Dudley's Australian godfather who offered to teach Dudley sheep farming
Roland Attwater Engaged to Lucy Moresby
Simmons Lady Wickham's butler
Lady Wickham Roberta's mother who writes novels under the name of George Masterman
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The Passing of Ambrose
1928-07 Strand (UK)
1928-08 Cosmopolitan (US)
Russian translations
Characters
(Algy) Algernon P. Crufts Ambrose's friend who introduced him to Bobbie. Next door neighbor.
Ambrose Wiffin Algy's friend who loves Bobbie
Mr. Mulliner
Wilfred Bobble's small cousin
Esmond Bates Wilfred's friend
(Bobbie) Roberta Wickham Loved by Ambrose
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