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The Trials of Rumpole
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Another collection of stories about the irrepressible barrister Horace Rumpole comes to Penguin Modern Classics.
The Trials of Rumpole sees Horace Rumpole, the irrepressible barrister fuelled by cigars, Tennyson, steak-and-kidney pud and the cooking claret from Pommeroy's wine bar, returning for further misadventures. Amid an unfortunate and temporary downturn in London crime, the Old Bailey hack sits in Chambers (he never writes at home for fear of She Who Must Be Obeyed) and picks up his pen to recount six classic tales of his recent trials.
Here he deals with, among others, a clergyman on a shoplifting rampage, a backstage theatrical murder, a villain with unfortunate sartorial taste and, worst of all, the possibility that he may have to hang up his wig and retire.
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The Trials of Rumpole by John Mortimer is generally praised for its wit and clever character insights. Reviewers appreciate Mortimer's ability to weave humour with legal drama, portraying Rumpole as both endearing and astute. The book captures the complexities of the British legal system while providing a satirical take on its intricacies, making it a delightful read for fans of courtroom tales.
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ISBN: 9780241474433
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 March 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 157g
Pages: 208
About the Author
Sir John Mortimer was a novelist, playwright and barrister. The first book featuring his most famous character, Horace Rumpole, was published by Penguin in 1980, and Mortimer went on to publish a dozen collections of Rumpole stories as well as a handful of novels, culminating in 2007 in RUMPOLE MISBEHAVES. He was knighted in 1998 for his services to the arts and died in January 2009.
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