Pelham Grenville Wodehouse

Thank You, Jeeves

When the dastardly Duke of Dunstable plots to steal Lord Emsworth's pig, Empress of Blandings, the wily Uncle Fred--aka the Earl of Ickenham--is called in to thwart him. To that end, the Earl arrives at Blandings Castle under false pretences, posing as pompous 'loony-doctor' Sir Roderick Glossop, accompanied by two other imposters, one of them the unfortunate Pongo; a bookie turned private detective; an angry sixteen-stone poet; a suspicious dancing secretary, and Lord Emsworth's pink-faced heir who will keep pointing his gun in the wrong direction.

Uncle Fred in the Springtime

When Maud Marsh flings herself into Geroge Bevan's cab in Piccadilly, he starts believing in damsels in distress. He traces his mysterious travelling companion to Belpher Castle where things become severely muddled.

A Damsel in Distress

Donald R. Bensen

A Dozen Tales of Fiendish Cunning

Wodehouse on Crime

In 'Love Among the Chickens', P.G. Wodehouse, one of the most illustrious humorists of the 20th century, escorts the reader into the buoyant world of Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, a bumbling entrepreneur whose hare-brained schemes set the tone for this rib-tickling romp. First published in 1906, the novel represents Wodehouse's foray into the comedic potential of rural life and the vagaries of romantic entanglement. Tethered to Wodehouse's characteristic prose—both blithe and baroque—and steeped in the Edwardian era's literary milieu, the novel navigates through Ukridge's tumultuous endeavours in poultry farming and the entwined fates of his besotted friend, Jeremy Garnet. Wodehouse's talent for creating a world both utterly ludicrous and endearing shines throughout the narrative, a cavalcade of situational comedy and sparkling dialogue that laid the groundwork for his subsequent masterpieces. Pelham Grenville Wodehouse's pursuit of levity found him exploring the quirks of human nature, often in contrast to the rigid social order of his times. His creation of Ukridge, along with a cornucopia of memorable characters, draws from a deep well of literary craftsmanship and his own experiences—the comical mishaps, predicaments, and a life touched by varied cultural influences. His progression from a young bank clerk to a prolific author crystallizes in 'Love Among the Chickens', reflecting his growing proficiency in conjuring whimsical escapades that inevitably entertain. Wodehouse's writing, imbued with an astute sense of the absurd, invites readership from all who indulge in the excavation of joy amidst life's mundane pursuits. As a testament to Wodehouse's enduring appeal, 'Love Among the Chickens' illuminates the everyday with a comedic zeal that is both ageless and universal. Lovers of classical wit and the intricacies of human folly will find ample delight in this tale, as it gyrates with the ebullience typical of its author's finest. It's a fine early exhibit of his masterful orchestration of comedy that makes P.G. Wodehouse an indispensable companion to the literary arsenal of the amused, the bemused, and the enthusiasts of literary comedy.

Love Among the Chickens

We all know Jeeves and Wooster, but how many readers of Wodehouse now know Ukridge, the Oldest Member, the Hollywood stories? This bumper anthology, to be introduced by a celebrity admirer of PGW, gives a fresh angle on the twentieth century's greatest humorist as we enter the next millennium. Old favourites aplenty, but a generous selection of new work, some of it unpublished, is added. The anthology has been complied with enthusiastic support from the various P. G. Wodehouse Societies around the world.

The Best of P.G. Wodehouse

What Ho!

The Hidden PG Wodehouse

Plum Stones

Introducing Stories by P. G. Wodehouse

Wodehouse, Detective Writer

The novel features Ogden Ford and his mother Nesta (both previously encountered in The Little Nugget (1913)). Nesta has remarried, to the hen-pecked, baseball-loving millionaire Mr. Peter Pett, and Ogden remains spoilt and obnoxious. The story takes its title from the charismatic character of Jimmy Crocker, Nesta's nephew and a reforming playboy. 'Jim' is called upon to assist in the kidnapping of Ogden, amongst much confusion involving imposters, crooks, detectives, butlers, aunts etc. - all in the name of romance of course. Piccadilly Jim has been adapted as a film three times, in 1919, 1936 and 2004, with Jimmy Crocker played by, respectively, Owen Moore, Robert Montgomery and Sam Rockwell. The 2004 version had a screenplay adapted by Julian Fellowes and was directed by John McKay.

Piccadilly Jim

Ráð undir rifi hverju

Two beautiful American girls decide to have a fling on the Continent - a Wodehousian extravaganza in which true love triumphs.

French Leave

Three Men and a Maid is a classic humorous story by P.G. Wodehouse.The maid of the title is red-haired, dog-loving Wilhelmina "Billie" Bennet, and the three men are Bream Mortimer, a long-time friend and admirer of Billie, Eustace Hignett, a lily-livered poet who is engaged to Billie at the opening of the tale, and Sam Marlowe, Eustace's dashing cousin, who falls for Billie at first sight.The four of them find themselves together on a White Star ocean liner called the Atlantic, sailing for England. Also on board is a capable young woman, Jane Hubbard, who is in love with Eustace. Wodehousian funny stuff ensues, with happy endings for all except Bream Mortimer.The White Star Line had a ship called the Atlantic, which operated from 1871 to 1873, when it struck a rock off Nova Scotia and sank with the loss of about 535 lives. As this disaster occurred 48 years before the publishing of the story, and 8 years before Wodehouse was born, it is unlikely that he knew about it.

Three Men and a Maid

Madness ensues when the Honourable Galahad Threepwood decides to write his memoirs, not to mention all the imposters running around Blandings Castle and Lord Emsworth's stolen pig.

A Novel

Fish Preferred

Nine short stories centred round a golf club and related by the Oldest Member who sits in a corner observing the highs and lows of younger members in matters of golf and love. Characters appear in more than one story.

Pelham Grenville Wodehouse

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