The Jeeves Collection - Couverture souple

Wodehouse, P. G.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1545191166 ISBN 13 : 9781545191163

Editeur : Createspace Independent Pub, 2017

Synopsis

Contents:

My Man Jeeves
Extricating Young Gussie
Right Ho, Jeeves

Jeeves is a fictional character in a series of humorous short stories and novels by P. G. Wodehouse, being the highly-competent valet of a wealthy and idle young Londoner named Bertie Wooster created in 1915. Both the name "Jeeves" and the character of Jeeves have come to be thought of as the quintessential name and nature of a valet or butler, inspiring many similar characters. The premise of the Jeeves stories is that the brilliant valet is firmly in control of his rich and foppish young employer's life. Jeeves becomes Bertie Wooster's protector and all-purpose problem solver, devising subtle plans to rescue Bertie and his friends from tiresome social obligations, demanding relatives, brushes with the law, and, above all, problems involving women. Wodehouse derives much comic effect from having Bertie, his narrator, remain blissfully unaware of Jeeves's machinations, until all is revealed at the end of the story.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Although many might not recognize the name P.G. Wodehouse, they have inevitably come across his work. Wodehouse (1881-1975) was a British humorist who wrote novels, short stories, journalism pieces, and other stuff, becoming extremely popular over a 70 year career. Today he is best known for the Jeeves and Blandings Castle novels and short stories, but he was also a playwright and lyricist who was part author and writer of 15 plays and 250 lyrics. Both the name "Jeeves" and the character of Jeeves have become a common part of the English lexicon, meaning a valet or chauffeur. It is even the inspiration behind the popular search engine Ask Jeeves.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Createspace Independent Pub
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1545191166
• ISBN 13: 9781545191163
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 306
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible