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The Man with Two Left Feet, and Others: Early Comic Stories by P. G. Wodehouse
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781515432609
Publisher: SMK Books
Published: Apr 3 2018
Pages: 172
Weight: 0.94
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A delightful early collection of comic short stories by P. G. Wodehouse, showcasing the wit, absurdity, and light-hearted social satire that would later make him one of the most beloved humorists in English literature.
Originally published in 1917, The Man with Two Left Feet, and Others gathers a series of short stories written during the formative years of Wodehouse's literary career. These tales reveal the author experimenting with many of the comic situations, eccentric characters, and playful narrative turns that would later blossom in his famous Jeeves and Blandings stories.
The collection ranges widely in setting and tone-from light romantic misadventures and theatrical intrigues to humorous portraits of everyday social life. Wodehouse's trademark comic timing is already fully evident, as misunderstandings multiply, characters find themselves trapped by their own schemes, and even the simplest situations spiral into elegant absurdity.
Although these stories predate many of Wodehouse's best-known series characters, they remain essential reading for admirers of his work. They offer an early glimpse into the unique comic voice that would define twentieth-century English humor.
This collection preserves a charming stage in Wodehouse's development, capturing a master humorist refining the style that would later enchant readers around the world.
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