The Wodehouse Bestiary is a collection of typical Plummy stories, with the common factor being the presence, however peripheral of an animal. Many if not all of them have been published elsewhere and if you are a fan of Plummy, you will pass from ones you have read and ones less common. In my case I was also watching the Wodehouse Playhouse, several seasons of mostly the Mulliner stories. It struck me that none of the live adaptations were as fun as reading.

Stories will feature Blandings castle with the Empress of Blandings, Bertie Wooster being bested, (Beasted?) by cats and dogs. The back cover tells us that P.G. was an owner of many Pekingese dogs and so there are at least 9 listed in the volume. There is a gorilla in a literally starring role and a swan who is not to be treated lightly. There are a few stories where if you do not pay close attention, you may miss the animal.

These being Wodehouse stories it is almost impossible to have a Spoiler. Readers can usually guess outcomes by the second page. The pleasure is always the nearly effortless prose that manages to select just the right word to gives us the facts, but startles us by the humorous aptness of the expression. A lovely book to fill odd moments with making fun of golfers, game hunters and the frivolously mannered.
3 s Jeff Crompton415 18

I've read practically everything that Wodehouse wrote, so none of these stories were new to me (although in a couple of cases it had been years since I read them). But I had been vaguely aware of this compilation, and thought it might be interesting to read a collection of Wodehouse stories as selected by someone else. D.R. Bensen has chosen an excellent group of the master's short stories, although some of them only tangentially fit the theme - stories in which animals supposedly play a major role.

But that's okay. One of those that's a bit of a stretch as far as fitting the theme, "Jeeves and the Old School Chum," is a favorite of mine, and demonstrates Jeeves' intelligence and knowledge of psychology at its peak. And I've always had a soft spot for "The Go-Getter," in which Lord Emsworth's hapless younger son Frederick, who married the daughter of an American dog food magnate, finally makes the sale of his life with the help of a rough-and-tumble dog named Bottles. Everyone will have their favorites in a collection this, but there's really not a loser in the bunch.3 s Tamsen1,040

This was my first Wodehouse - and I look forward to reading more, especially the Jeeves books. Thanks to Wodehouse, I have decided I would to add "rummy", "what-ho", and "right-ho" to my vocabulary.

All of the stories were very good, and in particular, I d the Jeeves/Wooster stories, although those were a little light on the bestiary part. The very best animal-related story was "The Mixer."
classics short-stories uncw-cr-contenders2 s CindySR533 1 follower

I defy anyone to read Wodehouse without a smile on one's face the whole while! Also, my next cat will be named Webster. :D20201 Rosemary2,010 93

A great collection of P.G. Wodehouse stories! The idea is that each story involves an animal in the plot in some way. Wodehouse loved animals and had a lot of pets, and that comes across here, although they're not always pets (the Blandings Castle pigs make a showing). In fact one of them isn't even a real animal, but an actor in a costume. Still it's a good idea for picking out stories for a collection, mixing well known characters Jeeves & Wooster with others that most casual Wodehouse readers won't have come across before. It would make a good introduction to P.G. Wodehouse too.1 Chriss229 8

The stories collected in this volume are all selected from other books and collections, so there's nothing new in here. Also, in some of them there aren't really animals in the story at all so much as the humans are in an area with animals such as a racetrack.

In short, the stories are good but there's no reason to pick up this collection instead of one of Wodehouse's others.fiction1 Lizzy576 1 follower

Disappointing collection - often the animals are minor plot points or hardly relevant at all (maybe briefly mentioned). Nothing terribly new either, and some of the stories work better in context rather than excerpted in this sort of collection. Not a good flow of stories, and the theme seems forced.

So the rating is mostly for the editing/collecting, but the stories are as lovely as always.1 Elena Henreckson105 3

Absolutely charming. Laugh out loud British humor and some very funny narrative voices and literary allusions.1 S. SureshAuthor 3 books11

A Wodehouse Bestiary is, not surprisingly, an anthology of short stories featuring actors from the animal kingdom. The collection has 14 stories, five of them narrated by the inimitable Mr. Mulliner as he sips his hot-scotch and lemon at Angler’s Rest, and four of them involving the idle rich Bertie Wooster and his resourceful valet, Jeeves. Of the remaining five, two of them are set in the idyllic Blandings Castle, a Drones club story in which Uncle Fred Flits By, an Ukridge story in which he runs a dog college, and the final one with a canine narrator.

1. Unpleasantness at Bludleigh Court [Mr. Mulliner] [*****]
2. Sir Roderick Comes to Lunch [Jeeves/Wooster] [****]
3. Something Squishy [Mr. Mulliner] [****]
4. Pig-Hoo-o-o-o-ey! [Blandings Castle] [*****]
5. Comrade Bingo [Jeeves/Wooster] [***]
6. Monkey Business [Mr. Mulliner] [****]
7. Jeeves and the Impending Doom [*****]
8. Open House [Mr. Mulliner] [****]
9. Ukridge’s Dog College [***]
10. The Story of Webster [Mr. Mulliner] [****]
11. The Go-Getter [Blandings Castle] [****]
12. Jeeves and the Old School Chum [****]
13. Uncle Fred Flits By [*****]
14. The Mixer [Canine Narrator] [****]

In all fairness, just because they feature horse racing, Comrade Bingo & Jeeves and the Old School Chum do not belong in this anthology. Otherwise, there is little to fault in this delightfully humorous collection of stories featuring some of Plum's best work.fiction humor short-story-collection Holly171 1 follower

Have read this compilation more than once -- includes some classic Wodehouse short stories in which one or more animals has an important role. A snake, a parrot, a cat, multiple dogs, a gorilla, and (of course) a prize-winning sow (and more) are featured in various stories. Includes the only story Wodehouse wrote in which a dog is the narrator ("The Mixer"). The humor stands up to multiple readings. humor wodehouse Randal1,033 14

This is a mix of Jeeves / Wooster stories and ones featuring other characters by Wodehouse, roughly themed around animals. It confirms that Jeeves & Wooster was his high point.
Some of the stories are gems ... Jeeves and the Old School Chum was my favorite, and there are no real stinkers in the collection. Frothy escapism at its best. MaryAnn Lockey300 1 follower

I haven’t read a book of his I don’t . Such clever dry humor. Not so much about animals as it claims but in most of the short stories there is an animal. More ly a cat that gets a shoe thrown at it or a background. Margie93

The best comfort reading in the universe!!!!! Juliana25

Growing up and watching Jeeves and Wooster on PBS, it was so great to read the source material and appreciate how close that adaptation was to the original. Deb70 1 follower

A collection of short stories that always makes me laugh. Brendan677 19

A good collection of Wodehouse stories. One Jeeves and Wooster story, two Blandings tales, and several other amusing ones. Worth a look.2021 animals fiction ...more Poornima39

Must-read. An enjoyable collection of Wodehouse's stories. stephanie huntington2,664 8

Fun and entertaining Kathy826

Typical charming Wodehouse - a pleasant break from reality LOL. Kate K. F.761 18

Wodehouse is always a fun read and this anthology combines a number of stories from the Jeeves and Wooster books along with ones from other collections. The last story truly stood out to me as its from the point of a view of a puppy that's trying to help a complicated master. All of the others were funny and enjoyable reads. I'd recommend this to anyone who enjoys Wodehouse with the warning that its a truly mixed bag. Jen168 10

Wodehouse is always a delightfully breezy author. These tales are an interesting compendium involving animals with even a story narrated by a dog character. Perfect read for anyone to grow acquainted with the author's style. Ryan P4 1 follower

Collection of some great supposedly animal-themed stories including quite a few of Jeeves and Wooster. If you are an avid Wodehouse reader, you've probably read all of these before. A couple of them don't have animals at all save for the passing mention. Light read overall. Bob Ladwig154 7

Tales from Wodehouse involving animals, most of these are actually excerpts from other novels by Wodehouse. Rebekah H.197 36

Hilarious. A great pick me up from Master Wodehouse.classics favorites AnnalisaAuthor 3 books33

love love love love Wodehouse!favorites Claudia Sorsby533 25

Delightful, as Wodehouse always is, but a bit repetitive since I'd already read so many of the stories in other places. Of course, that's hardly the book's fault.fiction Susan49 1 follower

I love just about anything Wodehouse. A Wodehouse Bestiary is no exception. Willa115 10

Wonderful, hilarious. Classic Wodehouse. Lori242 2 Want to read

Mine is the 1985 edition Kate88

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