Wodehouse

[ wood-hous ]

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Sir P(el·ham) G(renville) [pel, -, uh, m], 1881–1975, U.S. novelist and humorist, born in England.

Wodehouse

/ ˈwʊdˌhaʊs /

WodehouseSir P(elham) G(renville)18811975MUSBritishWRITING: author Sir P ( elham ) G ( renville ). 1881–1975, US author, born in England. His humorous novels of upper-class life in England include the Psmith and Jeeves series

It grieves me to think that I will go to my grave without having read all of P.G. Wodehouse.

If not, there are 90-odd original Wodehouse books on a shelf nearby.

The 2,500-square-foot property was previously owned by P.G. Wodehouse, a novelist and grandson of Queen Victoria.

The telling of Wildfire itself reads almost like a farce—with a few pratfalls, it would be Wodehouse-level comedy.

Wodehouse, who adored the Pekingese breed of dog, liked to judge people on whether they were sound on Pekes.

Miss Wodehouse turned with her, taking Freddy's other hand—a proceeding to which that hero rather demurred.

"Papa, pray—pray don't talk nonsense," said Miss Wodehouse, with gentle indignation.

If a certain softening of half-tender pity shone in the curate's eye, could Lucy Wodehouse blame him?

She turned her back upon the lights, and clasped Miss Wodehouse's hand, and said good-night hastily.

"It depends upon what you think of, whether thinking is a comfort or not," said good Miss Wodehouse.

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