Sir George was disappointed in his son, he was not a chip off the old block and lacked the aggressive drive required of a business tycoon. So why not marry him off to Felicia she has plenty of spark and could manage any man, all was going well until the arrival from New York of Bill West. Felicia - a sprightly girl calculated to put the stuffing into any man - is about to be married off to the dreary Roderick Pyke when Bill arrives from New York and she suddenly recognizes in him the man for whom she should forsake all others.
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PG Wodehouse was born on the 15th October 1881 in Guildford, Surrey, England He was educated at Dulwich College between 1894 & 1900, and in 1900 he entered the employ of the Hong Kong & Shanghai bank at GBP80 per year. He began writing articles for various newspapers & periodicals In 1902 he resigned from the bank, and in the same year his 1st novel The Pothunters was published. 'Plum' then wrote many highly successful novels as well as musicals, and in 1929 he signed a contract to work as a screenwriter in Hollywood After several years in Britain, he moved back to to the USA permanently. In 1974 his last complete novel Aunts aren't Gentlemen was published, and in 1975 he was knighted by the Queen. On the 14th Feb 1975 Plum died in hospital "after a good morning's work on his latest novel"
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Ingenious plot complexities, happy and unhappy coincidences, and satisfying resolutions. Tempts one to believe in "a great purposeful plan governing this sometimes seemingly chaotic world...." [p. 355] His usual funny, striking similes make for vivid descriptions of hilarious encounters and situations. Bill and Felicia each finally avoid marrying the wrong person--but it's not easy. The final unravelling of this threat, and it's complex intertwining with business crime and prosperity is ingenious.Be sure to read all of Wodehouse--the Shakespeare of humor. And always try to buy the Overlook Press sewn-bound, hard-back edition on acid-free paper, in lovely typeface. Amazon's bargain price is lower than many paperbacks.
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This is one of my favorite Wodehouse books. It is one of his many delightful tales that do not concern Jeeves. This tale provides a nice contrast in that none of the major characters impersonate someone else. I also particularly recommend Leave it to Psmith and Hot Water.I echo the previous reviewer who praises the publisher of this particular series. One quibble: What's with the ghastly cover art on almost every book? Something tasteful and attractive would be far more enticing.
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