Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 108 Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville) 1881 1975 Wodehouse, Pelham Grenville Windham, Basil Wodehouse, P.G. The Gem Collector Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Arthur Robinson and Suzanne L. Shell "The Gem Collector" by P. G. Wodehouse is a comedic novel penned around the early 20th century. The story revolves around the character of Sir James Willoughby Pitt, a baronet who, after a tumultuous past, returns to London and navigates the challenges of his newfound wealth and status while grappling with feelings of loneliness and ennui. Through a chance encounter, he becomes entangled with other quirky personalities including Spennie Blunt and the intriguing Molly McEachern, hinting at themes of friendship, class, and romantic entanglements. At the start of the narrative, Jimmy Pitt finds himself dining alone in the opulent Savoy Hotel, feeling isolated despite the surrounding extravagance. His mood shifts when he assists a fellow diner, Spennie Blunt, who is short on cash. Following this encounter, Jimmy runs into Spike Mullins, an old acquaintance from New York, which reignites memories of his past. As the story unfolds, Jimmy learns about the complexities of his new milieu—now laden with social expectations and previous acquaintances—especially as he reconnects with familiar faces, including Molly, who complicates his feelings and prospective plans. This initial setup establishes the whimsical yet poignant tone of Wodehouse's exploration of social dynamics and personal growth amidst the backdrop of England's upper crust. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Humorous stories Jewel thieves -- Fiction PR Text Humor Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 238779 238697 2024-10-04T09:19:30.144628 2023-10-04T08:36:10.957036 text/html text/html 238772 238690 2024-10-04T09:19:30.417656 2023-10-04T08:36:11.128517 text/html text/html 153014 2024-10-04T09:19:36.359589 application/epub+zip 155644 2024-10-04T09:19:32.196646 application/epub+zip 155644 2024-10-04T09:19:31.059634 application/epub+zip 286860 2024-10-04T09:19:39.526575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262027 2024-10-04T09:19:35.581608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237244 2022-09-04T12:34:51.394195 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204533 204502 2024-10-04T09:19:29.813649 2023-10-04T08:36:10.712043 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 204374 2012-08-26T20:23:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 79533 2012-08-26T20:24:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 204366 2012-08-26T20:23:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 79505 2012-08-26T20:24:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21546 2024-10-04T09:19:39.661570 application/rdf+xml 11674 2024-10-04T09:19:31.598622 image/jpeg 3154 2024-10-04T09:19:31.325622 image/jpeg 148914 2024-10-04T09:19:30.441627 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia