Jolly Festive, Jeeves

Seasonal Stories from the World of Wodehouse

P.G. Wodehouse, Cathy Rentzenbrink

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Hutchinson
07 November 2023

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Humour collections & anthologies

Thirteen hilarious, comforting stories from the master of comedic writing, P G Wodehouse

WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY CATHY RENTZENBRINK

'For as long as I'm immersed in a P.G. Wodehouse book, it's possible to keep the real world at bay and live in a far, far nicer, funnier one' MARIAN KEYES

'Sunlit perfection' STEPHEN FRY

'Wodehouse is as loved as ever, and his vivid prose style and unique comic invention are major contributions to English fiction' GUARDIAN

A joyous romp through a year of Wodehouse's most treasured stories, month by month. The ultimate gift for anyone who needs cheering throughout the year. All of his treasured characters are here, Jeeves, Smith and, of course, the Empress of Blandings herself.

'Paper has rarely been put to better use' CAITLIN MORAN

'Ingenious. Worth reading again and again' SPECTATOR

'Incomparable and timeless genius' KATE MOSSE

'The funniest writer ever to put words to paper' HUGH LAURIE

By: P.G. Wodehouse
Introduction by: Cathy Rentzenbrink
Imprint: Hutchinson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 206mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 381g
ISBN: 9781529153569
ISBN 10: 1529153565
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 07 November 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

P. G. Wodehouse (1881-1975) is widely regarded as the greatest comic writer of the twentieth century. Wodehouse wrote more than seventy novels and 200 short stories, creating numerous much-loved characters - the inimitable Jeeves and Wooster, Lord Emsworth and his beloved Empress of Blandings, Mr Mulliner, Ukridge, and Psmith. His humorous articles were published in more than eighty magazines, including Punch, over six decades. He was also a highly successful music lyricist, once with over five musicals running on Broadway simultaneously. P.G. Wodehouse was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for 'an outstanding and lasting contribution to the happiness of the world'.

Reviews for Jolly Festive, Jeeves: Seasonal Stories from the World of Wodehouse

Wodehouse is the greatest comic writer -- Douglas Adams Gloriously funny * The Times * You don't analyse such sunlit perfection, you just bask in its warmth and splendour -- Stephen Fry