| Author |
Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville), 1881-1975 |
| Title |
Ukridge
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukridge_(short_story_collection)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
Ukridge's dog college -- Ukridge's accident syndicate -- The début of Battling Billson -- First aid for Dora -- The return of Battling Billson -- Ukridge sees her through -- No wedding bells for him -- The long arm of Looney Coote -- The exit of Battling Billson -- Ukridge rounds a nasty corner.
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| Credits |
Produced by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer.
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| Summary |
"Ukridge" by P. G. Wodehouse is a comedic novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the misadventures of Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, a charming yet hopelessly impractical schemer perpetually chasing wealth through outlandish business ideas. His latest venture involves training dogs for performances, but his plans are fraught with whimsical setbacks and farcical encounters with various characters. The opening portion of the novel introduces Ukridge as a robustly optimistic character, boasting about his dreams of wealth through a "dog college" and other entrepreneurial exploits. He seeks the assistance of his longtime friend, who recounts the absurdities of Ukridge's life. His wild personality culminates in a scheme where he pinches dogs and struggles with a haughty landlord, while his unshakeable hope and tireless ambition shine through amidst continual failures. The narrative sets a tone of humor and camaraderie, establishing Wodehouse's signature style of light-hearted absurdity as Ukridge navigates through his ludicrous plans. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Humorous stories
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| Subject |
Ukridge, Stanley Featherstonehaugh (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
61507 |
| Release Date |
Feb 25, 2020 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Oct 19, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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