Bindle

Herbert George Jenkins (1876 - 1923)

Herbert Jenkins' most popular fictional creation was Mr. Joseph Bindle, who first appeared in a humorous novel in 1916 and in a number of sequels. In the preface to the books, T. P. O'Connor said that "Bindle is the greatest Cockney that has come into being through the medium of literature since Dickens wrote Pickwick Papers". The stories are based on the comedic drama of life at work, at home and all the adventures that take place along the way. Bindle leaves a path of good-natured destruction behind him and walks away unscathed every time. He is not above embellishing and loves the joke. He refers to jokes as the anesthetic that allows him to endure the operation of life. When he sets about fixing things, they had better well stay fixed or they'll have him to deal with. Indeed, he is a sort of superhero of the Everyman. Let the hilarity begin! (Summary by Don Jenkins)

Genre(s): Fictional Biographies & Memoirs

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Chapter I The Bindles at Home Don W. Jenkins
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Play 02 Chapter II A Nocturnal Adventure Don W. Jenkins
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Play 03 Chapter III The Hypnotic Fiasco Don W. Jenkins
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Play 04 Chapter IV The Heartys at Home Don W. Jenkins
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Play 05 Chapter V Bindle Tries a Change of Work Don W. Jenkins
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Play 06 Chapter VI The Hotel Corridor Don W. Jenkins
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Play 07 Chapter VII Bindle Commits an Indiscretion Don W. Jenkins
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Play 08 Chapter VIII The Great Conspiracy Don W. Jenkins
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Play 09 Chapter IX The Temperance Fete Don W. Jenkins
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Play 10 Chapter X Mr. Hearty Prays for Bindle Don W. Jenkins
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Play 11 Chapter XI Mr Hearty Becomes Extremely Unpopular Don W. Jenkins
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Play 12 Chapter XII Bindle Agrees to Become a Millionaire Don W. Jenkins
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Play 13 Chapter XIII Oxford's Welcome to Bindle Don W. Jenkins
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Play 14 Chapter XIV Mr. Hearty Gives a Party Don W. Jenkins
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Play 15 Chapter XV Bindle and the German Menace Don W. Jenkins
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Play 16 Chapter XVI The Amateur Detectives Don W. Jenkins
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Play 17 Chapter XVII Bindle Makes a Mistake Don W. Jenkins
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Play 18 Chapter XVIII Bindle Assists in an Elopement Don W. Jenkins
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Play 19 Chapter XIX The Scarlet Horse Coterie Don W. Jenkins
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Play 20 Chapter XX Millie Leaves Home Don W. Jenkins
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Play 21 Chapter XXI Conclusion Don W. Jenkins
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