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Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)
1881
1975
Wodehouse, Pelham Grenville
Windham, Basil
Wodehouse, P.G.
A Wodehouse Miscellany: Articles & Stories
Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Articles: Some aspects of game-captaincy. An unfinished collection. The new advertising. The secret pleasures of Reginald. My battle with drink. In defense of astigmatism. Photographers and me. A plea for indoor golf. The alarming spread of poetry. My life as a dramatic critic. The agonies of writing a musical comedy: which shows why librettists pick at the coverlet. On the writing of lyrics. The past theatrical season: and the six best perfomances by unstarred actors -- Poems: Damon and Pythias: a romance. The haunted tram -- Stories: When papa swore in Hindustani. Tom, Dick, and Harry. Jeeves takes charge. Disentangling old Duggie.
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"A Wodehouse Miscellany: Articles & Stories" by P. G. Wodehouse is a collection of humorous articles and stories likely written during the early 20th century. The work features a range of whimsical topics, showcasing Wodehouse’s signature wit and style as he delves into various aspects of life, humorously capturing the intricacies of human behavior and society. Key characters, such as the inept Game-Captain and the delightfully self-aware Reggie, illustrate the charm and folly that punctuate Wodehouse's observations. At the start of the collection, the tone is established through a richly comic critique of sportsmanship and social quirks, specifically focusing on the dynamics of being a Game-Captain alongside colorful descriptions of players with vastly differing levels of commitment. Each character type—a keen player, a partial slacker, and an absolute slacker—is fleshed out in a way that creates a lively tableau, ripe for both humor and reflection. The opening shifts seamlessly between anecdotes and character sketches, offering a taste of the variety in Wodehouse’s storytelling, while engaging readers with his clever language and satirical insights into the absurdities of both sport and social interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Humorous stories, English
Wooster, Bertie (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Jeeves (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Valets -- Fiction
England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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