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Wodehouse: A Life

by Robert McCrum · 2004

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An affectionate portrait of the prolific twentieth-century comic writer (1881-1975) discusses his creation of such characters as Jeeves, Psmith, and the Empress of Blandings; describes his contributions to Broadway and the London stage; details his internment in Germany during WW II; and moves on to his life in Southampton, NY.

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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humorhumorMore like thisLess of this
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writerswritersMore like thisLess of this
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20th century20th centuryMore like thisLess of thisBritishBritishMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
long · 530 pages

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