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Harmondsworth Penguin 1959, c1952
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Can the Empress of Blandings win the Fat Pigs class at the Shropshire Show for the third year running? Galahad Threepwood, Beach the butler, and others have put their shirt on this, and for Lord Emsworth it will be paradise on earth. But a substantial obstacle lurks in the way: Queen of Matchingham, the new sow of Sir Gregory Parsloe. Galahad knows this pretender to the crown must be pignapped. But can the Empress in turn avoid a similar fate? In this classic Blandings novel, pigs rise above their bulk to vanish and reappear in the most unlikely places, while young lovers are crossed and recrossed in every room in Blandings Castle.
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LibraryThing member isabelx
n which the Empress of Blandings faces stiff competition in the form of Sir Gregory Parslow's new pig the Queen of Matchingham, there is even more pignapping than usual, and there are three couples with romantic problems. Probably the most enjoyable of the Blandings Castle novels that I have
'You don't mean it's fatter than the Empress?' said Gally, cocking an eye at the stable's nominee and marvelling that such a thing could be possible.
Lord Emsworth looked shocked.
'I would not say that. No, no, I certainly would not say that. But the contest will now become a desperately close one. It may be a matter of ounces.'
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read.'You don't mean it's fatter than the Empress?' said Gally, cocking an eye at the stable's nominee and marvelling that such a thing could be possible.
Lord Emsworth looked shocked.
'I would not say that. No, no, I certainly would not say that. But the contest will now become a desperately close one. It may be a matter of ounces.'
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LibraryThing member losloper
It is pig stealing time in Shropshire. After winning the Fat Pig competition for two years in a row with Empress of Blandings, Lord Emsworth's ascendancy at the Agricultural Show is threatened by Sir Gregory Parsloe's new sow, Queen of Matchingham. Always keen to help, Lord Emsworth's brother
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Galahad plots the theft of the Parsloe pig. In retaliation, Sir Gregory's pigman, George Cyril Wellbeloved, snaffles the Empress. While these momentous events are under way, a romantic comedy unfolds at Blandings Castle whither Jerry Vail has pursued Penny Donaldson. But Penny is engaged to Orlo Vosper who pines for Gloria Salt who is engaged to Sir Gregory who rediscovers Maudie Stubbs who has charmed Lord Emsworth, who is Jerry's employer. Show Less
LibraryThing member leslie.98
4½ stars for the book but I didn't really care for Jeremy Sinden's narration. In particular, his voices for Lord Emsworth and his sister Connie grated on me.
LibraryThing member tkcs
Witty and charming.
LibraryThing member PhilSyphe
I would’ve like to have rated this 5 stars, but I felt certain themes were repeated from previous books in the Blandings series, such as stealing and hiding pigs. As amusing as it all is, I’d hoped for more new storylines.
Lord Emsworth once again confirms his position as my favourite of all
Overall, another dashed entertaining visit to Blandings Castle.
Lord Emsworth once again confirms his position as my favourite of all
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Wodehouse characters. He didn’t feature as much as I would’ve liked to have seen him in “Pigs Have Wings”, as Galahad dominates most scenes, but whenever the forgetful earl does appear it’s always a delight. Bless my soul, it is.Overall, another dashed entertaining visit to Blandings Castle.
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LibraryThing member ben_a
Excellent. If forced to select a single Wodehouse pig-pilfering Blandings Castle novel, it would be "Summer Lightning." Fortunately, the world is not so cruel, and requires no such choice.
He had received his early education at Harrow, and Old Harrovians, he reminded himself, when they have plighted
He had received his early education at Harrow, and Old Harrovians, he reminded himself, when they have plighted
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their troth to Girl A, do not go about folding Girl B in their arms. Old Etonians, yes. Old Rugbeians, possibly. But not Old Harrovians. Show Less
LibraryThing member leslie.98
4½ stars for the book but I didn't really care for Jeremy Sinden's narration. In particular, his voices for Lord Emsworth and his sister Connie grated on me.
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English
Original publication date
1952
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235 p.; 18.2 cm