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Uncle Dynamite
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First published in UK: October 22 1948 by Herbert Jenkins, London
First published in US: December 3 1948 by Didier, New York

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It is avowed mission in life of Frederick Altamont Cornwallis, fifth Earl of Ickenham, to spread sweetness and light come what may.

From boyhood his has been a gay and happy disposition, and in the autumn of his life he still retains the fresh, unspoiled mental outlook of slightly inebriated undergraduate.

A keen matchmaker and intrepid impersonator, Lord Ickenham is in his element when at large on a sweetness-and-light-spreading excursion. On this occasion the hapless object of his benevolence are his love-lorn nephew, Reginald ('Pongo') Twistleton, and Pongo's former crony, Bill Oakshot. Invariably a mixed blessing, this time the gleam in Uncle Dynamite's eye heralds trouble of a major kind...

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Characters

Frederick Altamont Cornwallis, 5th Earl of Ickenham — 60 year old uncle of Pongo's who went to school with Sir Aylmer and Major Plank and was known there as Barmy. Wants Pongo to marry Sally.
Bill Oakshott — Childhood pal of Pongo's who is shy and loves Hermione
(Pongo) Reginald G. Twistleton — Lord I's nephew who inherited a pile of money and is engaged to Hermione
(Mugsy) Sir Aylmer Bostock — Bill's 57 year old uncle, an ex-colonial governor who is running for Parliament
Hermione Bostock — Sir Aylmer's determined, intellectual daughter whom Bill loves with silent devotion. Engaged to Pongo and writes novels under the name of Gwynneth Gould
(Bimbo) Major Brabazon-Plank — Lead an expedition to the Lower Amazon which included Bill
Coggs — Lord Ickenham's butler
Sally Painter — Small, pert American sculptress who used to be engaged to Pongo and loves him still
Otis Painter — Sally's brother who published Sir Aylmer's reminiscences
Lady Emily Bostock — Sir Aylmer's devoted wife
Harold Potter — 28 year old Police Constable engaged to Elsie. Before being transferred to Ashenden Oakshott, he had arrested Pongo and Uncle Fred at the Dog Races in London.
Elsie Bean — Housemaid at the Manor engaged to Harold
Mrs. Gooch — Cook at the Manor
Mrs. Bella Stubbs — Harold's 33 year old sister
Jno. Humphrey — Landlord of the Bull's Head
Erbut (*)
Augustus Popgood (*)
Cyril Grooly (*)
Jane (*)
Myrtle (*)
Percy (*)

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