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 · 51,854 words
First lines
Marriott walked into the senior day-room, and, finding no one there, hurled his portmanteau down on the table with a bang. The noise brought William into the room. William was attached to Leicester's House, Beckford College, as a mixture of butler and bootboy. He carried a pail of water in his hand. He had been engaged in cleaning up the House against the conclusion of the summer holidays, of which this was the last evening, by the simple process of transferring all dust, dirt, and other foreign substances from the floor to his own person.
" 'Ullo, Mr. Marriott," he said.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: P. G. Wodehouse
- Date: 1903 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Comedy, Fiction, School Story, Satire
- Length: 51,854 words
- Structure: 18 chapters, 1,172 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Comedy — The book is filled with humor and wit, which is characteristic of P. G. Wodehouse's writing style.
- Fiction — The story, characters, and settings are all created by the author, classifying the book as Fiction.
- School Story — A significant part of the plot revolves around the experiences at a boy’s public school.
- Satire — Wodehouse often uses satire to add humor to his stories, and this book is no exception.
Tags
humor · comedy · satire · British literature · school life · adventure · family · friendship · coming of age · social class · eccentric characters · lighthearted
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