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Love Among The Chickens: A Story Of The Haps And Mishaps On An English Chicken Farm

Love Among The Chickens: A Story Of The Haps And Mishaps On An English Chicken Farm

G. Wodehouse, P.

Paperback

HumorGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354215920
ISBN13: 9789354215926
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Nov 19 2020
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.19
Height: 0.82 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Wry, gentle, very English. Mischief brews on the farm. Love Among the Chickens is an early P. G. Wodehouse British comic novel that reveals the author shaping his comic voice amid the small absurdities of country life. As a humorous fiction book and a piece of rural life satire, it delights in the manners, misunderstandings and social muddles that turn ordinary days into country farm adventures. The Edwardian countryside setting and the novel's light, conversational tone put it in the same cheerful company as books like Three Men in a Boat; fans of Jerome K. Jerome will recognise the genial, anecdotal humour. Crisp observation and nimble phrasing keep the pace brisk, making this a pleasing entry in classic English literature and a thoughtful present for Wodehouse fans or anyone assembling a lighthearted reading collection. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Of literary and historical interest, Love Among the Chickens sits at a formative moment in Wodehouse's career, an example of the British comic novel finding its shape in early 20th century England. Its value lies in the development of a comic method that would influence later British humorous fiction; the modest scale of its setting foregrounds voice and timing rather than spectacle. This edition's clear presentation invites casual readers to savour Wodehouse's wit in short sittings, while classic literature collectors will appreciate its place on a well-curated shelf. Accessible, amiable and slyly clever, it rewards both the curious newcomer and the completist assembling works by one of England's most enduring comic writers. For lovers of rural life satire and social mishaps humour, it remains a quietly delightful pleasure, a compact example of Edwardian-era levity that sits well beside other early 20th century England comic works.

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