The Inimitable Jeeves
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Average rating4.3
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Ratings22
Average rating4.3
One of the earliest and best collections of stories about hapless aristocrat Bertie Wooster and his supremely efficient valet Jeeves, this volume centers on the romantic travails of Bertie's school chum, Bingo Little. A splendid introduction to P. G. Wodehouse's most popular characters, these comic gems recount Bertie's reluctant involvement in Bingo's misadventures and Jeeves' uncanny ability to rescue his employer from every scrape. In the opening entry, "Jeeves Exerts the Old Cerebellum," Bingo seeks help in persuading his wealthy guardian to accept his socially undesirable fiancée. Mabel the waitress is only the first in a succession of Bingo's romantic interests, which include a parson's niece, a Communist, and Bertie's own fiancée—among others. Eighteen connected stories trace Bingo and Bertie's shenanigans at home and abroad and introduce assorted Wooster relatives, from the terrifying Aunt Agatha to Claude and Eustace, the fun-loving, trouble-making twins. The collection is particularly distinguished by the inclusion of a Wodehouse masterpiece, "The Great Sermon Handicap," in which bets are placed on the length of a Sunday oration and hilarity ensues.
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It's Jeeves and Wooster. It's brilliantly hilarious. Seriously, if I ever need cheering up this comedy, about Mr Wooster and his far more intelligent valet Jeeves bumbling through life, never fails to part the clouds.
Brilliant!
Hilarious adventures of Bertie Wooster with Jeeves always getting him out of a pickle.
I look forward to continuing to read more of the Jeeves books and Wodehouse in general.
If you've got a book hangover from reading something intense and you just need something light and fun to help you recover, this is your book. Bertie Wooster's silly notions are beautifully balanced by Jeeves' big brain and common sense. Bertie gets himself into trouble, and Jeeves gets him out. Along the way, you'll laugh and recover from your hangover. Give Jeeves and Wooster a chance. You can thank me later.
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14 primary books18 released booksJeeves is a 18-book series with 14 primary works first released in 19 with contributions by P.G. Wodehouse, P. G. Wodehouse, and Kaisa Sivenius.
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1 primary book2 released booksThe Drones Club is a 30-book series with 1 primary work first released in 1920 with contributions by P.G. Wodehouse, Silvia Piraccini, and 3 others.
