Books by Yates, Dornford

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The Brother of Daphne

Written by Yates, Dornford

"The Brother of Daphne" by Dornford Yates is a collection of comic short stories published in 1914. This debut book introduces the beloved "Berry and Co." characters—Bertram 'Berry' Pleydell, his wife Daphne, her brother Boy, and cousins Jonah and Jill Mansel. Through fifteen tales narrated by Boy, readers follow their humorous adventures across Hampshire, Devon, the Cotswolds, and Austria. The stories feature chance encounters, witty banter, and agreeable nonsense that captured readers' imaginations and launched Yates's successful literary career.

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Categories: British Literature Humor Novels

Readers: Adults Family Teens

Suggested age: 12+ (AI estimate)

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