P.G. Wodehouse (1881-1975) was perhaps the most widely acclaimed British
humorist of the twentieth century. Throughout his career, he brilliantly
examined the complex and idiosyncratic nature of English upper-crust
society with hilarious insight and wit. The works in this volume provide
a wonderful introduction to Wodehouse's work and his unique talent for
joining fantastic plots with authentic emotion.
In The Code of the Woosters, Wodehouse's most famous duo, Bertie
Wooster and his unflappable valet Jeeves, risks all to steal a cream
jug. Uncle Fred in the Springtime, part of the famous Blandings Castle
series, follows Uncle Fred as he attempts to ruin the Duke of Blandings
while he is preoccupied with his favorite pig. Fourteen stories feature
some of Wodehouse's most memorable characters, and three
autobiographical pieces provide a revealing look into Wodehouse's life.
With his gift for hilarity and his ever-human tone, Wodehouse and his
work have never felt more lively. With a New Introduction by John
Mortimer