The Man with Two Left Feet, and Other Stories by P. G. Wodehouse

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Author Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville), 1881-1975
Title The Man with Two Left Feet, and Other Stories
Contents Bill the Bloodhound -- Extricating Young Gussie -- Wilton's Holiday -- The Mixer (I) -- The Mixer (II) -- Crowned Heads -- At Geisenheimer's -- The Making of Mac's -- One Touch of Nature -- Black for Luck -- The Romance of an Ugly Policeman -- A Sea of Troubles -- The Man with Two Left Feet.
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Summary "The Man with Two Left Feet, and Other Stories" by P. G. Wodehouse is a collection of humorous short stories written during the early 20th century. The stories often revolve around misunderstandings, romantic entanglements, and the comical exploits of charmingly flawed characters such as hapless detectives and love-stricken young men. The opening portion introduces us to Henry Pifield Rice, a rather unsuccessful detective who finds himself infatuated with a chorus girl named Alice Weston. Despite being employed at a detective agency, Henry's work is unglamorous and inconsequential, primarily consisting of mundane tasks like tailing people. His conversation with Alice reveals his insecurities about his profession, especially when she expresses disdain for the sneaky nature of detective work. Undeterred by her initial rejection, Henry decides to pursue a career in the theatre to impress her, leading to a series of comedic misadventures as he becomes embroiled in the very world he sought to infiltrate as a detective. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Short stories
Subject Humorous stories, English
Category Text
EBook-No. 7471
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Most Recently Updated Jan 27, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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