A Prefect's Uncle by P. G. Wodehouse

A Prefect's Uncle is a novel by P. G. Wodehouse, first published in 1914. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Bertie Wooster and his uncle, a wealthy and eccentric man named Lord Emsworth. Bertie becomes embroiled in a series of absurd and hilarious situations as he tries to help his uncle recover a valuable diamond necklace that has been stolen by a group of criminals. Along the way, he encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a beautiful woman named Madeline, a bumbling police officer named Baxter, and a mischievous dog named Golfing Joe. The novel is known for its witty dialogue, clever plot twists, and memorable characters, and is considered one of Wodehouse's best works.

By P. G. Wodehouse · First published 1903 · Genre: Comedy, Fiction, School Story · 18 chapters

Contents

• Term Begins
• Introduces an Unusual Uncle
• The Uncle Makes Himself at Home
• Pringle Makes a Sporting Offer
• Farnie Gets Into Trouble-
• and Stays There
• The Bishop Goes for a Ride
• The M. C. C. Match
• The Bishop Finishes His Ride
• In Which a Case Is Fully Discussed
• Poetry and Stump-Cricket
• "We, the Undersigned-"
• Leicester's House Team Goes Into a Second Edition
• Norris Takes a Short Holiday
• Versus Charchester (At Charchester)
• A Disputed Authorship
• The Winter Term
• The Bishop Scores

More by P. G. Wodehouse

• The Head of Kay's (1903)
• A Damsel in Distress (1919)
• A Gentleman of Leisure (1910)
• Indiscretions of Archie (1920)
• Archibald's Benefit (1924)
• The Clicking of Cuthbert (1928)
• A Woman Is Only a Woman (1935)
• A Mixed Threesome (1933)
• All works by P. G. Wodehouse