A Woman Is Only a Woman
A Woman Is Only a Woman is a novel by P. G. Wodehouse, published in 1929. The story follows the adventures of a young man named George Finch, who becomes embroiled in a series of misadventures after he falls in love with a woman named Lady Madeline Bassington. The novel is known for its witty dialogue and humorous characters, and is considered a classic of English literature.
By P. G. Wodehouse · First published 1935 · Genre: Humor, Fiction, Satire · 8,058 words
First lines
On a fine day in the spring, summer, or early autumn, there are few spots more delightful than the terrace in front of our Golf Club. It is a vantage-point peculiarly fitted to the man of philosophic mind: for from it may be seen that varied, never-ending pageant, which men call Golf, in a number of its aspects. To your right, on the first tee, stand the cheery optimists who are about to make their opening drive, happily conscious that even a topped shot will trickle a measurable distance down the steep hill. Away in the valley, directly in front of you, is the lake hole, where these same optimists will be converted to pessimism by the wet splash of a new ball. At your side is the ninth green, with its sinuous undulations which have so often wrecked the returning traveller in sight of home. And at various points within your line of vision are the third tee, the sixth tee, and the sinister bunkers about the eighth green -- none of them lacking in food for the reflective mind.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: P. G. Wodehouse
- Date: 1935 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Humor, Fiction, Satire, Adventure
- Length: 8,058 words
- Structure: 1 section, 193 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Humor — P. G. Wodehouse is celebrated for his humorous and witty writing style.
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, as it presents invented characters and events.
- Satire — The story satirizes society and its conventions, a common feature in Wodehouse's works.
- Adventure — The book generally includes components of adventure, like unexpected turns of events and actions.
Tags
humor · romance · comedy · British literature · early 20th century · satire · social commentary · relationships · gender roles · lighthearted · witty · character-driven