Description
A string of romantic and financial entanglements pulls Freddie Threepwood and his uncle into increasingly absurd schemes, all while the famously unflappable Psmith arrives to impose order—at least in his own delightfully eccentric way. Set amid the grand, chaotic world of Blandings Castle, the story follows a chain of misunderstandings, misdirected plans, and high-society maneuvering that turns every “solution” into a fresh complication. With Wodehouse’s razor-sharp wit and buoyant, fast-moving dialogue, the novel explores themes of loyalty, class performance, and the difference between genuine competence and confident improvisation. Expect a comic caper where charm is a weapon, propriety is negotiable, and the consequences of meddling are never quite what anyone intends.
Available Editions
paperback
Vintage Books
Published Jan 1, 1975
245 pages
ISBN: 9780394720265
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First Published
1923
Language
eng
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