Classic Adventures by Spike Milligan
'But why keep me in the dark, Holmes?' 'It saves electricity, Watson.' (Hound of the Baskervilles); Welcome to the world of classic adventure stories, hilariously retold by the much loved, legendary comic Spike Milligan. Relive Robin Hood, in which Little John becomes Big Dick and the Merry Men are joined by Groucho Marx. Give yourself the willies with Frankenstein, who comes to life craving a cigarette. Join Sherlock Holmes for The Hound Of The Baskervilles, where Guinness and Newcastle Brown are taken intravenously and a woman cries in the night. Thrill to Black Beauty as told by the horse itself. And hunt for buried treasure with Long John Silver, Jim Hawkins, and...Groucho Marx in Treasure Island.
'Spike Milligan wrote and book on today's sense of humour' Sunday Times
Spike Milligan, the much-loved entertainer, broadcaster and writer, was widely regarded as the most influential British comedian since the Second World War. On his death in 2002, he was remembered as an 'irreverent and hysterical presence' by Prince Charles. Fellow comedian and writer Stephen Fry described Milligan's writing as 'absolutely immortal'. He was awarded a CBE in 1992 and an honorary knighthood in 2001. He was also recognised with two Lifetime Achievement Awards: one at the British Comedy Awards in 1994 and the other at the British Book Awards in 2000.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781852279639 |
| ISBN 10 | 185227963X |
| Title | Classic Adventures |
| Author | Spike Milligan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Year published | 2002-09-05 |
| Number of pages | 340 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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