When Lady Maud Marsh, a passionate young woman, admits to her affluent
family that she is in love with a poor man, they forbid her from leaving
the house. Having met the man, Geoffrey, the previous summer in Wales,
Maud is set on marrying him, but will not tell her family who he is.
George Bevan is a bored and lonely composer from America who has valiant
dreams of helping a damsel in distress. One night, after seeing a play,
he gets his wish. After calling a taxi for himself, Maud, who had been
out with her family, jumps in before he can and asks him to hide her.
Though he did not know who she was, George thought Maud was attractive,
and decided to help. While he creates a distraction, Maud sneaks off in
hope of seeing Geoffrey. However, she is unsuccessful. Soon after,
George discovers Maud's identity and visits her at home. When the two
begin to grow closer as friends, Maud's family assumes that George is
the man she loves. They tell George as much, warning him to stay away.
As Maud dreams of seeing Geoffrey again, George is hoping to ask for her
hand in marriage, while neither realize that they've been immersed in a
love triangle.
With charming prose and masterful description, A Damsel in Distress by
P.G Wodehouse is a hilarious and touching romance, filled with dramatic
love triangles and misunderstandings. A Damsel in Distress has been
adapted into several film formats, including a silent film and a
musical. Featuring classic romance and delightful humor, this P.G
Wodehouse narrative proves to be timeless.
Now presented in an easy-to-read font and with an eye-catching new cover
design, this edition of A Damsel in Distress by P.G Wodehouse is
accessible to a contemporary audience.
