Author |
Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville), 1881-1975 |
Title |
The Inimitable Jeeves
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Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Inimitable_Jeeves
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Note |
Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Credits |
Tim Lindell, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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Summary |
"The Inimitable Jeeves" by P. G. Wodehouse is a collection of humorous stories featuring the iconic characters Bertie Wooster and his highly capable valet, Jeeves, written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around the escapades of Bertie and the ingenious solutions that Jeeves employs to navigate various social mishaps and romantic entanglements, often involving Bertie's friends and relatives. With its clever wit and charm, it sets the stage for lighthearted comedy and social satire. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Bertie Wooster's world, where he relies heavily on the quick thinking and impeccable judgment of his valet, Jeeves. Following a typical morning routine, Bertie is soon drawn into a romantic predicament when his friend Bingo Little reveals his latest love interest, a waitress named Mabel. Understanding the potential complications of Bingo’s intentions, Bertie turns to Jeeves for advice on how to smoothly inform Bingo’s wealthy uncle about the budding romance. The opening of the book establishes the entertaining dynamic between Bertie and Jeeves, showcasing Wodehouse’s signature humor and setting the scene for the charming absurdity that is to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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Subject |
Humorous stories
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Subject |
Wooster, Bertie (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
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Subject |
Jeeves (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
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Subject |
Single men -- Fiction
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Subject |
Valets -- Fiction
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Subject |
England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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Subject |
Upper class -- England -- Fiction
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
59254 |
Release Date |
Apr 11, 2019 |
Most Recently Updated |
Jun 3, 2021 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads |
978 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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