Mike: A Public School Story
P. G. Wodehouse
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Length 10 h 55 min
Chapters 21
First published 1909
This novel introduces the characters Mike Jackson and Psmith, who are featured in several of Wodehouse’s later works. It shows how the two characters first met each other as teenagers at boarding school. As Psmith doesn’t appear until about halfway through this book, it was later released as two separate books, Mike at Wrykyn and Mike and Psmith. There’s lots of cricket, but you don’t need to understand the game to enjoy the antics of these public school boys as they "rag" each other and the authorities.
-Summary by Debra Lynn
Chapters
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01 - Ch. 01 Mike, Ch. 02 The Journey Down, Ch. 03 Mike Finds A Friendly Native Read by Debra Lynn 33:14
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02 - Ch. 04 At The Nets, Ch. 05 Revelry By Night, Ch. 06 In Which A Tight Corner Is Evaded Read by Debra Lynn 33:09
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03 - Ch. 07 In Which Mike Is Discussed, Ch. 08 A Row With The Town Read by Debra Lynn 24:27
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04 - Ch. 09 Before The Storm, Ch. 10 The Great Picnic, Ch. 11 The Conclusion Of The Picnic Read by Debra Lynn 31:27
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05 - Ch. 12 Mike Gets His Chance, Ch. 13 The M.C.C. Match, Ch. 14 A Slight Imbroglio Read by Debra Lynn 36:30
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06 - Ch. 15 Mike Creates A Vacancy, Ch. 16 An Expert Examination, Ch. 17 Another Vacancy Read by Debra Lynn 33:12
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07 - Ch. 18 Bob Has News To Impart, Ch. 19 Mike Goes To Sleep Again, Ch. 20 The Team Is Filled Up Read by Debra Lynn 31:30
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08 - Ch. 21 Marjory The Frank, Ch. 22 Wyatt Is Reminded Of An Engagement, Ch. 23 A Surprise For Mr. Appleby Read by Debra Lynn 30:35
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09 - Ch. 24 Caught, Ch. 25 Marching Orders, Ch. 26 The Aftermath Read by Debra Lynn 26:30
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10 - Ch. 27 The Ripton Match, Ch. 28 Mike Wins Home Read by Debra Lynn 35:59
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11 - 29 Wyatt Again, Ch. 30 Mr. Jackson Makes Up His Mind, Ch. 31 Sedleigh Read by Debra Lynn 25:44
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12 - Ch. 32 Psmith, Ch. 33 Staking Out A Claim, Ch. 34 Guerilla Warfare Read by Debra Lynn 33:31
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13 - Ch. 35 Unpleasantness In The Small Hours, Ch. 36 Adair, Ch. 37 Mike Finds Occupation Read by Debra Lynn 34:45
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14 - Ch. 38 The Fire Brigade Meeting, Ch. 39 Achilles Leaves His Tent Read by Debra Lynn 22:51
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15 - Ch. 40 The Match With Downing's, Ch. 41 The Singular Behaviour Of Jellicoe, Ch. 42 Jellicoe Goes On The Sick-List Read by Debra Lynn 35:04
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16 - Ch. 43 Mike Receives A Commission, Ch. 44 And Fulfils It, Ch. 45 Pursuit Read by Debra Lynn 32:53
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17 - Ch. 46 The Decoration Of Sammy, Ch. 47 Mr. Downing On The Scent, Ch. 48 The Sleuth-Hound Read by Debra Lynn 28:56
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18 - Ch. 49 A Check, Ch. 50 The Destroyer Of Evidence, Ch. 51 Mainly About Boots Read by Debra Lynn 36:51
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19 - Ch. 52 On The Trail Again, Ch. 53 The Kettle Method, Ch. 54 Adair Has A Word With Mike Read by Debra Lynn 26:49
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20 - Ch. 55 Clearing The Air, Ch. 56 In Which Peace Is Declared, Ch. 57 Mr. Downing Moves Read by Debra Lynn 34:19
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58 The Artist Claims His Work, Ch. 59 Sedleigh V. Wrykyn Read by Debra Lynn 26:41
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