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Light and frothy romantic comedy, written by P.G. Wodehouse (he of My Man Jeeves fame) in 1919. The tongue-in-cheek humor is really delightful.
Group read with the Retro Reads crowd, just starting now. Wodehouse + Gutenberg freebie FTW!
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Group read with the Retro Reads crowd, just starting now. Wodehouse + Gutenberg freebie FTW!
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“Lord Marshmoreton: I wish I could get you see my point of view.
George Bevan: I do see your point of view. But dimly. You see, my own takes up such a lot of the foreground”
What can I say of the genius of Wodehouse... His comedies are famous and for good reason. Not only do you get colourful characters, but also witty dialogue and scene staging. The result is very cinematographic. This 1919 novel is a perfect example, showcasing misunderstandings a plenty, a damsel that doesn’t need saving, an e ...more
George Bevan: I do see your point of view. But dimly. You see, my own takes up such a lot of the foreground”
What can I say of the genius of Wodehouse... His comedies are famous and for good reason. Not only do you get colourful characters, but also witty dialogue and scene staging. The result is very cinematographic. This 1919 novel is a perfect example, showcasing misunderstandings a plenty, a damsel that doesn’t need saving, an e ...more
4.5 stars. What a delightful romp! I love Wodehouse anytime, but this first read of one of his earlier titles was a real treat - read with the Retro Reads group, it was perfect pandemic reading (and listening- the Audible was delightful).
So far, I’ve been a huge Jeeves and Wooster fan, and dabbled in a few visits to Blandings Castle - this farcical and funny earlier outing features American songwriter George Bevan, gardening enthusiast Lord Marshmorton, his daughter Maud, and his priggish son Pe ...more
So far, I’ve been a huge Jeeves and Wooster fan, and dabbled in a few visits to Blandings Castle - this farcical and funny earlier outing features American songwriter George Bevan, gardening enthusiast Lord Marshmorton, his daughter Maud, and his priggish son Pe ...more
P. G. (Plum) Wodehouse wrote classic British humour about the foibles of the foppish upper class in the early twentieth century, eighty novels in total. His best-known characters were the good-natured but clueless Bertie Wooster, and his more intelligent butler, Jeeves. However, he also wrote stand-alone novels like this one, usually involving several hopeless misunderstandings, a doomed romance that comes right in the end, and the cleverest dialogue you will ever read. Some called him the maste
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This was just what I needed! It reminded me a bit of Jill the Reckless and the Blandings series combined! Overall it was a lot of fun. Wodehouse tends to repeat characters and plots sometimes, however he always has something fresh as well. In this book I enjoyed the young scheming serving boy Alfred and his plots to outwit the butler. He was a fun surprise.
Also as always there was plenty of fun banter and conversations.
Also as always there was plenty of fun banter and conversations.
I love P.G. Wodehouse. So, far I've only read Jeeves books. This one was fun. The reader, however, was meh. It was funny. But it wasn't as laugh-out-loud hilarious as the Jeeves books. Recommended yes? But if this is the first Wodehouse you're considering, go get a Jeeves books instead.
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