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''Sunset at Blandings'' is an unfinished novel by P. G. Wodehouse published in the United Kingdom by Chatto & Windus, London, on 17 November 1977 and in the United States by Simon & Schuster, New York, 19 September 1978.〔McIlvaine, E., Sherby, L.S. and Heineman, J.H. (1990) ''P.G. Wodehouse: A comprehensive bibliography and checklist''. New York: James H. Heineman, pp. 106-107. ISBN 087008125X〕 ==Characters== * Sir James Piper — England's Chancellor of the Exchequer * Claude Duff — Sir James' junior secretary whose aunt is Dame Daphne Winkworth. His uncle is the Duff of Duff and Trotter, provision merchants * Brenda Piper — Sir James' forceful spinster sister who rules him * Lady Florence Moresby — One of the many domineering sisters of Lord Emsworth. Also widow of the rich American J.J. Underwood. Currently separated from her second husband, Kevin * Clarence, 9th Earl of Emsworth — Wants to have the Empress's portrait painted * (Vicky) Victoria Underwood — Florence's pretty step-daughter who studied Art in London, and falls in love with Jeff Bennison * Sergeant E.B. Murchison — Scotland Yard detective who acts as bodyguard to Sir James * Lady Diana Phipps — Another of Lord Emsworth's sisters, the only one Galahad likes. She is beautiful, the widow of Rollo, and Sir James was once in love with her * (Gally) Galahad Threepwood — Clarence's younger brother, who used to be good friends with Sir James. Both were members of the Pelican Club * Jno. Robinson — Taxi owner/driver in Market Blandings * Sebastian Beach — Butler at the Castle who worked there for 18 years * Empress of Blandings — 3 time Silver medal winning Berkshire sow * Marilyn Poole — Lady Diana's maid * (Bingo) Jeff Bennison — An impecunious artist in love with Vicky. Teaches drawing at a girls' school in Eastbourne owned by Dame Daphne Winkworth. Went to school with Claude Duff * Dame Daphne Winkworth — Fires Jeff as a drawing teacher at her school * Freddie Threepwood — Lord Emsworth's younger son, who works and lives in America. Comes to London to drum up trade for the English branch of Donaldson's Dog Joy * Stiffy Bates ( *) * Messmore Breamworthy ( *) * Kevin Moresby ( *) * G. Ovens - Inn keeper at Market Blandings( *) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sunset at Blandings」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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