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Rumpole of the Bailey (short story collection)

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Rumpole of the Bailey
First edition
AuthorJohn Mortimer
LanguageEnglish
SeriesRumpole of the Bailey
Genrelegal
PublisherPenguin Books
Publication date
1978
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Followed byThe Trials of Rumpole 

Rumpole of the Bailey is a 1978 collection of short stories by John Mortimer about defence barrister Horace Rumpole. They were adapted from his scripts for the TV series of the same name.[1]

The stories were:

  • "Rumpole and the Younger Generation"
  • "Rumpole and the Alternative Society"
  • "Rumpole and the Honourable Member"
  • "Rumpole and the Married Lady"
  • "Rumpole and the Learned Friends"
  • "Rumpole and the Heavy Brigade"

References

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  1. ^ Horace Rumpole at Thrilling Detectives