Piccadilly Jim
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Piccadilly Jim

Paperback – September 30, 2011

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Price
$13.99
Format
Paperback
Pages
212
Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1466336247
Dimensions
8 x 0.48 x 10 inches
Weight
1.19 pounds

Description

PG Wodehouse was born in Guildford, Surrey, in 1881 and educated at Dulwich College. He was created a Knight of the British Empire in 1975 and died on St. Valentine's Day in the same year at the age of ninety-three. His novels are translated into every language and are frequently adapted for radio and television. In Jeeves and Wooster he created two of the best known and best loved characters in twentieth century literature.

Features & Highlights

  • This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare s finesse to Oscar Wilde s wit, this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrim s Progress and Othello. As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants, it is must-have addition to any library.

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Most Helpful Reviews

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Great writing - decent plot - leisurely tempo

You know that feeling of waking up hungry in the middle of the night? Then you walk to the refrigerator as a mere ritual, perfectly aware that there's nothing in there but groceries and a few cans of soda. And you open the door and find a large slice of chocolate cake! Yeah - that feeling. That's Piccadilly Jim for you.

I thought I'd tasted most of P.G. Wodehouse's best cooking but this one didn't disappoint me. Maybe not his best work but considering that it was one of his first - it's pretty darn good. The story-line, though quite original - isn't out-and-out thrilling and I felt that the protagonist could have been introduced much sooner. Still, one does not tire of the author's rare gift for description and a hilarious obsession with the character of Victorian era English butlers.

I'm giving it 4 stars for a most satisfying cover-to-cover reading experience. The story-line was great in parts, but I mostly enjoyed the literature. You will enjoy this if you relish good writing - not so much if you're looking for a blockbuster plot. A book to be savored slowly.

I highly recommend you to sample this piece of superb storytelling. Yum!

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