Wilton's Holiday by P. G. Wodehouse
Wilton's Holiday by P.G. Wodehouse: A young man named Stephen Wakefield inherits a large sum of money and decides to take a holiday at Wilton's, a luxurious country estate. However, he soon discovers that the estate is haunted by the ghost of a former owner who died under mysterious circumstances. As Stephen tries to uncover the truth behind the death, he finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue and romance.
By P. G. Wodehouse · First published 1954 · Genre: Humor, Romance, Fiction · 5,845 words
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When Jack Wilton first came to Marois Bay, none of us dreamed that he was a man with a hidden sorrow in his life. There was something about the man which made the idea absurd, or would have made it absurd if he himself had not been the authority for the story. He looked so thoroughly pleased with life and with himself. He was one of those men whom you instinctively label in your mind as "strong. " He was so healthy, so fit, and had such a confident, yet sympathetic, look about him that you felt directly you saw him that here was the one person you would have selected as the recipient of that hard-luck story of yours. You felt that his kindly strength would have been something to lean on.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: P. G. Wodehouse
- Date: 1954 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Humor, Romance, Fiction, Comedy of manners
- Length: 5,845 words
- Structure: 1 section, 158 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Humor — P.G. Wodehouse’s novels are known for their wit and humor.
- Romance — The romantic escapades are commonly portrayed in P.G. Wodehouse's novels.
- Fiction — The book, 'Wilton's Holiday' by P. G. Wodehouse is a work of fiction.
- Comedy of manners — P.G. Wodehouse’s novels often depict the manners, behaviors, and mores of the British upper class.
Tags
comedy · humor · romance · British literature · satire · lighthearted · adventure · social class · upper class · witty · character-driven · farce