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| Title | : | My Man Jeeves (Jeeves #1) |
| Author | : | P.G. Wodehouse |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 256 pages |
| Published | : | May 10th 2007 by Harry N. Abrams (first published May 1st 1919) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Humor. Classics. Short Stories. Comedy. Audiobook |
P.G. Wodehouse
Hardcover | Pages: 256 pages Rating: 4.11 | 33372 Users | 2035 Reviews
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Who can forget our beloved gentleman's personal gentleman, Jeeves, who ever comes to the rescue when the hapless Bertie Wooster falls into trouble. My Man Jeeves is sure to please anyone with a taste for pithy buffoonery, moronic misunderstandings, gaffes, and aristocratic slapstick. Contents: "Leave It to Jeeves" "Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest" "Jeeves and the Hard-boiled Egg" "Absent Treatment" "Helping Freddie" "Rallying Round Old George" "Doing Clarence a Bit of Good" "The Aunt and the Sluggard"
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| Original Title: | My Man Jeeves |
| ISBN: | 1585678759 (ISBN13: 9781585678754) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Jeeves #1 |
| Characters: | Reginald Jeeves, Bertram Wilberforce Wooster, Monty Byng, Bruce Corcoran, Alexander Worple, Muriel Singer, Sam Patterson, Lady Malvern, Wilmot Malvern, Rocky Todd, Francis Bickersteth, Duke of Chiswick, Reggie Foljambe, Reggie Pepper, Bobbie Cardew, Mary Anthony, Freddie Meadows, Jimmy Pinkerton, Angela West, Tootles Medwin, Mr. Medwin, Elizabeth Schoolbred, George Lattaker, Harold Volues, Mrs. Vanderley, Stella Vanderley, Emma Pilbeam, Augustus Arbutt, Mr. Marshall, Prince of Saxburg-Liegnitz, Denman Sturgis, Count Fritz von Coslin, Bill Schoolbred, Clarence Yeardsley, Mathew Yeardsley, Rockmetteller Todd, Isabel Rockmetteller, Jimmy Mundy, Oliver Randolph Sipperley |
| Setting: | New York State(United States) |
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Ratings: 4.11 From 33372 Users | 2035 ReviewsAssess Appertaining To Books My Man Jeeves (Jeeves #1)
Slapstick Aristocracy? I guess that pretty much sums it up. The butler is always smarter and more ingenious than anyone else in the book. :)It's pretty and pretty much the beginning of all other similar writings and imitators, and for that, I really appreciate it. Moreso, it's funny and still relevant even if it's just a tad dated. We've still got tons of historical novel interest, but this one was timely for its day in 1919.The timing and the idiocy and the fairly complicated plotting in theStories of rich men being nice to their fellow rich friends, or deceiving their rich families. That there is an inherent goodness in Wooster (or his doppelganger, Pepper--Wodehouse switches protagonists & they are pretty identical other than by name, which is indeed part of the theme that all aristocrats are equally dim) may be the takeaway here, in these modern times. Jeeves is the perpetual Everyman, trapped in a world he's too good for, being appreciated & always adulated by the Gods;
If youre in the throes of dark days, youve got three main options to turn to in order to get you through: mind-altering substances, food, and P.G. Wodehouse. While there are very few things a good Old Fashioned and a plate of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies cant improve, Wodehouse might be the most effective remedy of all.As noted in a review of another Wodehouse classic, Jeeves and Wooster stories are highly formulaic, and the delight in reading them comes not from plot, but from Wodehouse
The downside to acquainting yourself with Wodehouse, at a ripe old age, is that you don't glean anything else out of his writing other than the humor and that too appears to be strangely contrived in ways. And the repeated usage of words such as 'chappie', 'rummy' and 'chump' end up annoying you more than you thought was possible.Another author I should have read as a teenager. *sigh*
I'd seen the 1990's British show Jeeves and Wooster back in junior high, but this was my first time actually reading the stories. I loved them, especially the way the character Jeeves himself breaks every stereotype of the mindless lapdog valet, proving himself to be extremely intelligent and unexpectedly resourceful despite his constant dedication to his job. There's tons of weird humor in the stories and all kinds of small adventures, not to mention wacky versions of the rich and strange and
This early collection, published in 1919, contains several Jeeves and Wooster stories, together with some featuring a character called Reggie Pepper, which were later reworked as Jeeves tales. It's all highly enjoyable. Wodehouse's style feels effortless and is so light and entertaining, with plenty of dry one-liners that had me laughing out loud. These early stories are already quite formulaic, with plots that are often predictable, but if anything that adds to the comic charm.I was interested
I was a bit worried about this one. I knew Wodehouse was always considered one of the great comedy writers. Two of my favorite authors (Douglas Adams and Terry Pratchett) both listed him as an influence to their work. There were plenty of signs that I shouldn't have worried. So why did I? Just a few reasons.- Comedy doesn't generally seem to stand the test of time as well as other genres. I generally don't find older comedy films all that funny. I'll get some flack for this, but I didn't find
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