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Sir Pelham Granville Wodehouse, otherwise known as P.G. Wodehouse is an esteemed author and creator of the fictional valet, Reginald Jeeves. Wodehouse is popular for his quirky humor and his seemingly endless wit when it comes to his writings. His unparalleled innovation in creating the most memorable characters have earned him praise throughout the years.
Take for instance his recurring characters Friday, Jeeves, and Bertie Wooster, all of whom are infused with their own flavorful wackiness that offer a fresh perspective on English society during the turn of the century.
Another group of Wodehouse’s beloved characters reside in and around Blandings Castle. Lord Emsworth, his family and guests, and the Empress of Blandings are all there to tickle your funny bone.
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Among Wodehouse’s plays, his most memorable one would probably be wildly entertaining story of young love and mistaken identity, “Anything Goes.” Wodehouse collaborated with Guy Bolton, a fellow writer, and Cole Porter, a well-known composer, who later on helped Wodehouse turn the play into a Broadway production. “Anything Goes” was a hit both critically and publicly, and was the first time people actually discovered Wodehouse’s talent for music, as he co-wrote some of the songs with Porter.
Today, many of Wodehouse’s stories are still read and studied, and many of his plays are still being adopted. Such is the testament to a rare talent.
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