The Page Turners selection this month was “Thank You, Jeeves” by P.G. Wodehouse. It was an enjoyable read for me, a fun romp with the “gentleman’s personal gentleman”, Jeeves and the endearing but clueless, Bertie Wooster. Wodehouse is best known for his “Jeeves” novels. I look forward to taking a look at more in this particular series. I have already acquired a copy of Very Good, Jeeves.
The list of P.G. Wodehouse’s Jeeves stories:
The Man With Two Left Feet (1917) — One story in a book of thirteen
My Man Jeeves (1919) — Four stories in a book of eight, all four reprinted in Carry on, Jeeves. The non-Jeeves stories feature Reggie Pepper
The Inimitable Jeeves (1923) — Originally a semi-novel with eighteen chapters, it is normally published as eleven short stories (U.S. title: Jeeves)
Carry On, Jeeves (1925) — Ten stories
Very Good, Jeeves (1930) — Eleven stories
Thank You, Jeeves (1934) — The first full-length Jeeves novel
Right Ho, Jeeves (1934) (US title: Brinkley Manor)
The Code of the Woosters (1938)
Joy in the Morning (1946) (US title: Jeeves in the Morning)
The Mating Season (1949)
Ring for Jeeves (1953) — Only novel without Bertie (US title: The Return of Jeeves), adapting the play Come On, Jeeves
Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit (1954) (US title: Bertie Wooster Sees It Through)
A Few Quick Ones (1959) — One short story in a book of ten
Jeeves in the Offing (1960) (US title: How Right You Are, Jeeves)
Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves (1963)
Plum Pie (1966) — One short story in a book of nine
Much Obliged, Jeeves (1971) (US title: Jeeves and the Tie That Binds)
Aunts Aren’t Gentlemen (1974) (US title: The Cat-nappers)
The Jeeves stories were adapted into a British TV series that ran from 1990-1993. The series was “Jeeves and Wooster” starring Stephen Fry as Reginald Jeeves and Hugh Laurie (aka Dr. House) as Bertram Wooster. I think it was perfect casting for the character of Bertie. What ho!
