The Return of Battling Billson
Battling Billson, by P.G. Wodehouse: A novel about a man named Billson who returns to his hometown after many years away, causing chaos and confusion among the townspeople with his outlandish behavior and unconventional ways.
By P. G. Wodehouse · First published 1904 · Genre: Humor, Sports, Fiction · 9,672 words
First lines
It was a most embarrassing moment, one of those moments which plant lines on the face and turn the hair a distinguished grey at the temples. I looked at the barman. The barman looked at me. The assembled company looked at us both impartially.
"Ho! " said the barman.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: P. G. Wodehouse
- Date: 1904 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Humor, Sports, Fiction, Adventure
- Length: 9,672 words
- Structure: 1 section, 199 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Humor — P. G. Wodehouse is a well-known humorist and his books are typically rich in comedy, satire, and amusing situations. This is true of 'The Return of Battling Billson' as well.
- Sports — The character of 'Battling Billson' is a pugilist or boxer, making this story fall into the category of sports. Wodehouse often used sports as a backdrop for his tales.
- Fiction — The book 'The Return of Battling Billson' involves imaginary events and people, making it a work of fiction.
- Adventure — The plot includes exciting and unusual experiences that the protagonist, Battling Billson, goes through, making it an adventure genre.
Tags
comedy · humor · satire · British literature · short stories · lighthearted · romance · adventure · character-driven · witty dialogue · social commentary · upper class