A Gentleman of Leisure

P. G. Wodehouse (1881 - 1975)

A wealthy, love-sick bachelor, crooks, and card-sharps ensconced in an English castle make for a classic Wodehousian comedy of star-crossed lovers, imposters and stolen jewels. It all gets a bit thick, what? - Summary by Mark Nelson

Genre(s): Humorous Fiction

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Chapter 1 - Jimmy Makes a Bet Mark Nelson
00:18:45
Play 02 Chapter 2 - The New Pyramus and Thisbe Mark Nelson
00:14:39
Play 03 Chapter 3 - Mr. McEachern Mark Nelson
00:11:52
Play 04 Chapter 4 - Molly Mark Nelson
00:09:11
Play 05 Chapter 5 - A Thief in the Night Mark Nelson
00:13:06
Play 06 Chapter 6 - An Exhibition Performance Mark Nelson
00:14:08
Play 07 Chapter 7 - Getting Acquainted Mark Nelson
00:14:20
Play 08 Chapter 8 - At Dreever Mark Nelson
00:10:55
Play 09 Chapter 9 - A New Friend and an Old One Mark Nelson
00:18:09
Play 10 Chapter 10 - Jimmy Adopts a Lame Dog Mark Nelson
00:11:11
Play 11 Chapter 11 - At the Turn of the Road Mark Nelson
00:20:43
Play 12 Chapter 12 - Making a Start Mark Nelson
00:19:33
Play 13 Chapter 13 - Spike’s Views Mark Nelson
00:13:31
Play 14 Chapter 14 - Check, and a Counter Move Mark Nelson
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Play 15 Chapter 15 - Mr. McEachern Intervene Mark Nelson
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Play 16 Chapter 16 - A Marriage has been Arranged Mark Nelson
00:20:26
Play 17 Chapter 17 - Jimmy Remembers Something, and Hears Something Else Mark Nelson
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Play 18 Chapter 18 - The Lochinvar Method Mark Nelson
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Play 19 Chapter 19 - On the Lake Mark Nelson
00:15:43
Play 20 Chapter 20 - A Lesson in Piquet Mark Nelson
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Play 21 Chapter 21 - Loathsome Gifts Mark Nelson
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Play 22 Chapter 22 - How Two of a Trade did not Agree Mark Nelson
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Play 23 Chapter 23 - Family Jars Mark Nelson
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Play 24 Chapter 24 - The Treasure-Seeker Mark Nelson
00:17:38
Play 25 Chapter 25 - Explanations and an Interruption Mark Nelson
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Play 26 Chapter 26 - Stirring Times for Sir Thomas Mark Nelson
00:12:11
Play 27 Chapter 27 - A Declaration of Independence Mark Nelson
00:21:08
Play 28 Chapter 28 - Spennie’s Hour of Clear Vision Mark Nelson
00:11:20
Play 29 Chapter 29 - The Last Round Mark Nelson
00:19:25
Play 30 Chapter 30 - Conclusion Mark Nelson
00:05:34