Misunderstood by P. G. Wodehouse
Misunderstood, by P.G. Wodehouse: A young man named Bertie Wooster finds himself in a predicament when he accidentally marries a woman he does not love. The story follows his attempts to extricate himself from the marriage while avoiding the wrath of his aunt, who is determined to keep him tied down. Along the way, Bertie encounters a cast of colorful characters, including his best friend Jeeves, who helps him navigate the complexities of high society and romantic entanglements.
By P. G. Wodehouse · First published 1920 · Genre: Humor, Comedy, Fiction · 3,250 words
First lines
The profession of Mr. James ("Spider") Buffin was pocket-picking. His hobby was revenge. James had no objection to letting the sun go down on his wrath. Indeed, it was after dark that he corrected his numerous enemies most satisfactorily. It was on a dark night, while he was settling a small score against one Kelly, a mere acquaintance, that he first fell foul of Constable Keating, whose beat took him through the regions which James most frequented.
James, having "laid for" Mr. Kelly, met him in a murky side-street down Clerkenwell way, and attended to his needs with a sandbag.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: P. G. Wodehouse
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Humor, Comedy, Fiction
- Length: 3,250 words
- Structure: 1 section, 61 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Humor — As an author, P.G. Wodehouse was known for his comic writings and witty humor-threaded narrative.
- Comedy — The comedic situations and dialogues from the book are classic elements of the Comedy genre.
- Fiction — The narrative, presentation, and characters in the book fall under the broad scope of Fiction.
Tags
humor · comedy · satire · British literature · social class · miscommunication · romance · friendship · adventure · character study · lighthearted · witty