
LONDON AND MELBOURNE - LIBRARY EDITIONS OF "JONAH AND CO."
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JONAH AND CO. - CHAPTER I - HOW BERRY STEPPED INTO THE BREACH, AND JONAH CAME FIRST AND WAS FIRST SERVED.
CHAPTER II - HOW THREE WAGERS WERE MADE, AND ADELE KILLED TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE
CHAPTER III - HOW A GOLDEN CALF WAS SET UP, AND NOBBY SHOWED HIMSELF A TRUE PROPHET
CHAPTER IV - HOW BERRY MADE AN ENGAGEMENT, JILL A PICTURE, AND ADELE A SLIP OF SOME IMPORTANCE
CHAPTER V - HOW LOVE CAME TO JILL, HERBERT TO THE RESCUE, AND A YOUNG MAN BY HIS RIGHT
CHAPTER VI - HOW BERRY RAN CONTRABAND GOODS, AND THE DUKE OF PADUA PLIGHTED JILL HIS TROTH
An aging gentleman writes a bittersweet farewell from his London townhouse, noting how garages have replaced farms and gardens have yielded to traffic. His tone mixes gentle melancholy with wry humor, acknowledging that the world is changing faster than he can keep up. He hints that he will leave before he is forced out.
Into this setting tumble a lively cast—Berry, a crude but lovable blunderer; Jonah, ever first to act; and Adele, sharp‑tongued and quick‑witted. Their banter sparkles with comic misadventures and occasional intrigue, sketching a vivid portrait of post‑war London society. The opening chapters blend humor with subtle social satire, keeping the narrative brisk.
The story unfolds in short, episodic scenes of love, rivalry and odd schemes, never losing its light, observational charm. Listeners will appreciate the period language and the gentle mockery of genteel conventions delivered through the narrator’s intimate, slightly weary voice. It feels like stepping into a lively drawing‑room where the city itself plays a restless part.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (490K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2009-01-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1885–1960
Best known for witty upper-class comedy and fast-moving adventure, this English novelist was one of the popular storytellers of the interwar years. Writing as Dornford Yates, he built a loyal readership with the cheerful Berry books and the more dangerous Richard Chandos thrillers.
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