Psmith in the City & Psmith, Journalist (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Edwardian Comic Fiction of London Banking, New York Journalism, and Urban SatireBy P. G. Wodehouse
Length13h 48m
About this audiobook
Collected together, Psmith in the City and Psmith, Journalist trace one of P. G. Wodehouse's most urbane comic creations beyond the school-story world into modern institutions: finance and the press. In the first, Psmith's languid eloquence and strategic absurdity confront the routines of a London bank; in the second, transferred to New York, he turns journalism into a campaign against corruption. Written in Wodehouse's early mature manner, these novels combine farcical plotting, sparkling dialogue, and a satirical eye for bureaucratic and urban life. P. G. Wodehouse (1881–1975), educated at Dulwich College and early employed in a bank, drew directly on experiences of constrained office life and youthful journalism. His transatlantic career, including work in newspapers and magazines, sharpened his comic sense of English manners viewed against American energy. Psmith, with his monocle, verbal flourishes, and anarchic courtesy, embodies Wodehouse's fascination with style as a form of resistance. This volume is recommended for readers interested in comic fiction at the point where Edwardian schoolboy wit becomes metropolitan satire. Admirers of Jeeves and Wooster will find here an earlier but already brilliant demonstration of Wodehouse's art: buoyant, precise, and deceptively intelligent.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.2 (60)
Includes Amazon, Goodreads
GenreHumor
Length13 hrs 48 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 2, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Psmith in the City & Psmith, Journalist (Annotated)
825. At the Telephone
2Introduction
9Psmith, Journalist (pt. 1)
3Author Biography
10Psmith, Journalist (pt. 2)
4Historical Context
11Psmith, Journalist (pt. 3)
5Synopsis (Selection)
12Analysis
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6Psmith in the City
13Reflection
713. Mike is Moved On
14Memorable Quotes
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