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Rumpole
John Mortimer
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Introduced by John Mortimer. 376 pages. Bound in cloth, blocked and printed with a design and 92 illustrations by Paul Cox. 9 ½" x 6 ¼"
From bravura performances goading his arch-nemesis Judge Bullingham to swigging Château Thames Embankment, the legendary advocate Rumpole never fails to entertain and delight. Fans disagree whether it is his championship of the underdog, his poetic meanderings or his sparring with the formidable ‘She Who Must be Obeyed’ that is most endearing – but this modern-day Falstaff has a place in every heart.
John Mortimer chose his favourite Rumpole stories for this collection - the ones that made him laugh while writing them, which is, he says, ‘the only reliable test of a successful piece of work’. They span Rumpole’s colourful career, from the days when judges were outraged by young women in dungarees to a more recent satire on the moral certainties of social workers. From the old boy network to Rumpole himself on trial, every tale abounds with delightful characters, brilliant deductions and irrepressible dialogue.
‘I thank heaven for small mercies. The first of which is Rumpole’ – Clive James
Originally created for television, and starring Leo McKern, Horace Rumpole has taken on a life of his own. Although the series lasted from 1978 to 1992, writer John Mortimer continued to create new mis–adventures for his anti–hero in original stories, the latest being ‘Rumpole Misbehaves’ in 2007
There have been over 15 ‘Rumpole’ books in all. John Mortimer has also written over 40 other books and omnibi, plus several screenplays, including Tea with Mussolini in 1999
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