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Mr Pim

By A. A. Milne
Series: Marvellous Milne
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Mr Pim by A. A. Milne is a light-hearted drama that unfolds in an English country house setting. The plot revolves around the seemingly trivial visit of the enigmatic Mr Pim, whose offhand remark about a past event inadvertently stirs up confusion amongst the residents. As relationships become tangled and misunderstandings abound, the story delightfully explores themes of love, identity, and the complexity of social conventions.
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If you delight in witty dialogue and charming, humorous tales set in the English countryside, you may enjoy this engaging story by A. A. Milne. It offers a delightful mix of humour and social satire, with amusing characters and situations that reflect Milne's flair for capturing the quirks of human nature.

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Gentle chaos sets in when Mr Pim calls in to see George Marden, owner of Marden House, and announces that he's recently seen an ex-convict that sounds awfully like Olivia Marden's first and supposedly deceased husband.

A warm, funny, comedy of manners with a happy ending – a timeless classic

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Gentle chaos sets in when the absent-minded Mr Pim calls in to see George Marden, bearing some innocent news...

George is a fine upstanding citizen and a stickler for doing the right thing. He has a devoted wife, Olivia, and is guardian to his somewhat flighty niece, Dinah. But his careful peace is broken when Mr Pim casually announces that he's recently seen an ex-convict from Australia, Telworthy.

The only thing is that the character sounds awfully like Olivia's first, and supposedly deceased, husband... and if he's really still alive, then Olivia is a bigamist.

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    Gentle chaos sets in when the absent-minded Mr Pim calls in to see George Marden, bearing some innocent news... George is a fine upstanding citizen and a stickler for doing the right thing. He has a devoted wife, Olivia, and is guardian to his somewhat flighty niece, Dinah. But his careful peace is broken when Mr Pim casually announces that...
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Mr Pim by A. A. Milne is described as a delightful and humorous play that showcases Milne's wit and charm. Reviewers appreciate its clever dialogue and engaging characters, noting that it's a light-hearted escapade full of comedic misunderstandings. The book's entertaining plot twists and the whimsical nature of the story are frequently highlighted as reasons why it appeals to a broad audience.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788424516

Publisher: Duckworth Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Farrago

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 320

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A. A. Milne Classic Fiction Education & Reference Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Humour Literary Fiction Series: Marvellous Milne

About the Author

Alan Alexander Milne (1882-1956) was born in London. He was a regular contributor to Punch, and later, assistant editor, before the interruption of active service in the First World War. A remarkably versatile writer, Milne went on to become a hugely successful and widely-known playwright, both in the West End and on Broadway, as well as an essayist, poet, novelist and - most famously - children's author, as the creator of Winnie-the-Pooh.

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