A Damsel in Distress


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(4.7 stars; 500 reviews)

A Damsel in Distress is a novel by P. G. Wodehouse, first published in the U.S. on October 4, 1919 by George H. Doran, New York, and in the U.K. by Herbert Jenkins, London, on October 17 1919. It had previously been serialised in The Saturday Evening Post, between May and June that year.
Golf-loving American composer George Bevan falls in love with a mysterious young lady who takes refuge in his taxicab one day; when he tracks her down to a romantic rural manor, mistaken identity leads to all manner of brouhaha. (summary from Wikipedia) (7 hr 31 min)

Chapters

Chapter 1 29:24 Read by Yazpistachio
Chapter 2 20:03 Read by Madame Tusk
Chapter 3 16:30 Read by Yazpistachio
Chapter 4 14:46 Read by Madame Tusk
Chapter 5 12:53 Read by Yazpistachio
Chapter 6 26:04 Read by Madame Tusk
Chapter 7 20:04 Read by Yazpistachio
Chapter 8 13:02 Read by Madame Tusk
Chapter 9 17:26 Read by Yazpistachio
Chapter 10 11:03 Read by Madame Tusk
Chapter 11 15:41 Read by Yazpistachio
Chapter 12 8:28 Read by Madame Tusk
Chapter 13 16:29 Read by Yazpistachio
Chapter 14 16:30 Read by Madame Tusk
Chapter 15 29:24 Read by Yazpistachio
Chapter 16 20:40 Read by Madame Tusk
Chapter 17 11:11 Read by Yazpistachio
Chapter 18 11:08 Read by Madame Tusk
Chapter 19 15:18 Read by Yazpistachio
Chapter 20 14:06 Read by Madame Tusk
Chapter 21 27:36 Read by Yazpistachio
Chapter 22 15:14 Read by Madame Tusk
Chapter 23 19:12 Read by Yazpistachio
Chapter 24 13:06 Read by Madame Tusk
Chapter 25 7:13 Read by Yazpistachio
Chapter 26 19:32 Read by Madame Tusk
Damsel In Distress, A 9:02 Read by Yazpistachio

Reviews

Delightful Wodehouse Wit!


(5 stars)

Well-crafted and, at times, laugh-out-loud British humor abounds in this comic novel about the culture and manners of the upper classes. Hilarious miscommunications give rise to clever plot twists in this enjoyable and sweet romance. The book is very well read by 'Madame Tuft'. I thoroughly enjoyed her delivery, and her charming use of accents. Nicely done!

Sweet story


(5 stars)

Listened to this again, and loved it again. :-) Original review - November 24, 2009 This is such a sweet story. A nice bit of misunderstanding leads to a strange sort of love triangle and all sorts of misadventures for two people, one US born and one of the British aristocracy. Of course, with Wodehouse, true love always triumphs, but getting there is a blast. Readers are excellent, nice job with voices and accents.

One of the best romances I've read in a long time.


(5 stars)

A Damsel in Distress


(5 stars)

Well read, fun listen - thanks!


(4.5 stars)

A nice, sweet story, had me laughing out loud!

Excellent Wodehouse Comedy


(5 stars)

This book was an absolute riot. It has a great cast of characters, written to be both true to life and comical. When you add to that an excellent reading by Yazpistachio and Madame Tusk, the characters (and the humor) come to life - from the dippy Reggie Bing to the snobbish Lady Caroline. Underlying it all is a romance hampered (or is it helped?) by a case of mistaken identity.


(5 stars)

I truly enjoyed this book and I was so impressed with the reader. She was wonderful. I'm usually infatuated but one of the main characters when listening to the books, but I am so impressed 😁 by the way she spoke as well as portrayed each one in the story that I have fallen for her. LOL 😂 She made this book 📚 a wonderful 👍😊 experience. thank you, David

Funny, funny, and a perfect mood lifter


(5 stars)

Highly amusing look at the supposedly sophisticated aristocrats of England. At times, I was so amused and chuckling out loud. Characters seem to get what they deserve whether that is live happily ever after, remain arrogant and alone or become more ridiculous than ever. The readers were both excellent. This is one of the few Librovox recordings I may listen to again.