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Clarence, the 9th Earl of Emsworth, is deeply preoccupied with his prize‑winning pig, the Empress of Blandings, and the preparations for the upcoming Agricultural Show at Blandings Castle. His enthusiasm for the event is complicated by news that his brother, Galahad Threepwood, is writing his memoirs, a development that spurs concern among the aging aristocracy surrounding the family. The novel follows the Earl’s bemused attempts to balance his pastoral interests with the social worries that arise from the family’s literary ambitions.
First publish date: 1929
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: P. G. Wodehouse
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