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Blandings Castle Books in Order

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Browse the Blandings Castle books by PG Wodehouse in order, with short summaries, series background, and an easy guide to where to start reading.

Last updated: June 7, 2026

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15 books

1

Something Fresh

by PG Wodehouse

1915

Wodehouse’s first Blandings Castle romp introduces Lord Emsworth and a house full of guests with secrets. A missing family heirloom and a case of mistaken identity set off one elegant farce after another.

2

Leave it to Psmith

by PG Wodehouse

1923

Psmith arrives at Blandings Castle as a temporary secretary and decides to fix a wrong, by stealing a valuable necklace from under everyone’s nose. Between a suspicious secretary, romantic plots, and Psmith’s confidence, the heist becomes pure comedy.

3

Summer Lightning

by PG Wodehouse

1929

At Blandings Castle, impostors, poets, and headstrong relatives descend just as Lord Emsworth hopes for a quiet summer. A disputed manuscript and a string of romantic mix-ups keep the household in uproar, with Galahad Threepwood stirring the pot.

4

Heavy Weather

by PG Wodehouse

1933

Blandings is battered by storms, literal and social, as Lord Emsworth’s prize pig and his peace of mind come under threat. Schemes swirl around an engagement, a missing object, and the meddling of secretary Baxter and assorted visitors.

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5

Blandings Castle and Elsewhere

by PG Wodehouse

1935

A grab bag of Wodehouse short fiction, anchored by visits to Blandings Castle, where Lord Emsworth just wants peace with his pigs and roses. The rest ranges through romantic scrapes and comic misunderstandings.

6

Lord Emsworth and Others

by PG Wodehouse

1937

Short stories set mainly in the world of Blandings, where the Earl of Emsworth keeps getting dragged into family plots and pig-related emergencies. The collection also includes other comic pieces built around misunderstandings and rescues.

7

Uncle Fred in the Springtime

by PG Wodehouse

1939

Pongo Twistleton calls in his Uncle Fred, the Earl of Ickenham, and instantly regrets it. At Blandings Castle, Uncle Fred uses disguises and bold tactics to protect a prized pig, fix broken romances, and leave the household dizzy but improved.

8

Full Moon

by PG Wodehouse

1947

When a Hollywood star and a set of anxious young lovers collide with the routines of Blandings Castle, nothing stays simple for long. Kidnapping attempts, jealous misunderstandings, and stern relatives pile up until the house is in full farcical swing.

9

Pigs Have Wings

by PG Wodehouse

1952

Lord Emsworth’s beloved Empress of Blandings is in line for another triumph, and naturally someone tries to interfere. Between family feuds, an unwanted marriage plot, and a missing pig, Blandings becomes a playground for mayhem.

10

Galahad at Blandings

by PG Wodehouse

1964

Galahad Threepwood returns to Blandings with his talent for mischief and problem-solving, just as romances and rivalries start to boil over. A prized pig, a stubborn secretary, and a string of deceptions turn the castle into a comedy engine.

11

A Pelican at Blandings

by PG Wodehouse

1969

A peaceful stay at Blandings is ruined, as usual, by visitors with agendas, money troubles, and broken engagements. Add a pet pelican, a threatened pig, and a household full of secrets, and Lord Emsworth’s quiet life is doomed.

12

The World of Blandings

by PG Wodehouse

1976

A curated tour of Blandings Castle, bringing together stories and excerpts centered on Lord Emsworth, his circle of schemers, and the Empress of Blandings. It’s an easy way to sample the running jokes and recurring characters.

13

Sunset at Blandings

by PG Wodehouse

1977

The last Blandings novel delivers one more round of engagements, impostors, and pig-centered panic at the castle. Lord Emsworth wants nothing but calm, but relatives and visitors have other plans, and the day is saved by unexpected allies.

14

Imperial Blandings

by PG Wodehouse

1992

This collection gathers more tales from Blandings Castle, from Lord Emsworth’s battles for peace and quiet to the schemes of his relatives and houseguests. Expect quick-moving farce, gentle satire, and plenty of pig admiration.

15

Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best

by PG Wodehouse

2001

A selection of stories focused on Lord Emsworth and the wider Blandings crowd, full of missing valuables, romantic knots, and sudden bursts of pig-related drama. Wodehouse keeps the stakes light and the timing sharp.

Series background & context

The Blandings Castle books are Wodehouse’s great country-house playground. Blandings is the ancestral home of the Earl of Emsworth, a kindly, absent-minded nobleman who wants nothing more than a quiet life among his roses and, when possible, his prize pig. The castle sits in the countryside near the town of Market Blandings, which means visitors can arrive quickly and leave slowly, usually after causing havoc.

That calm never lasts. Family members, old school friends, journalists, impostors, and eager young lovers all descend on the house with schemes of their own. Lord Emsworth’s sister Lady Constance tries to run the place like a military operation. His brother Galahad Threepwood prefers to fix problems with cheer, boldness, and a complete lack of respect for other people’s plans. And the long-suffering secretary, Rupert Baxter, is always convinced someone is about to steal something.

There is usually a pig somewhere in the middle of the storm. The Empress of Blandings is treated like visiting royalty, and attempts to kidnap, swap, or “borrow” her have a habit of kicking off the main trouble. Around the pig plot, Wodehouse layers romantic tangles, misunderstandings, and the odd missing manuscript or vanished necklace. Even when the stakes sound serious, the tone stays light, because the biggest disaster is usually that Lord Emsworth is prevented from pottering in the garden.

Everyone arrives for a quiet weekend, and the place immediately turns into a comic traffic jam.

The series is a mix of novels and story collections. Something Fresh sets the tone and introduces the household’s rhythm of peace repeatedly interrupted. Later novels, including Summer Lightning, Heavy Weather, Full Moon, Pigs Have Wings, Galahad at Blandings, A Pelican at Blandings, and Sunset at Blandings, keep returning to the same castle, adding new visitors while letting familiar faces pop up at the worst possible moment. Collections like Blandings Castle and Elsewhere and Lord Emsworth and Others offer shorter visits, and anthologies such as The World of Blandings gather highlights in one place.

Although there is a rough order, the books are designed to be enjoyed as stand-alones. You do not need to track every detail of who is engaged to whom to have a good time. The real continuity is the mood: summer lawns, looming house-parties, and the sense that one sensible conversation could prevent everything, if only anyone involved would have it.

If you like ensemble comedy, gentle satire of upper-class fussiness, and farce that stays warm-hearted even when everyone is behaving badly, Blandings is one of the easiest places to settle in.

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