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P.G. Wodehouse, The Great Romances13 Comments

Happy P.G. Wodehouse Day!

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What Ho, and Happy P.G. Wodehouse Day everyone! That’s what I’m calling Valentine’s Day this year. And why not? It’s a good day for it. Saint Valentine can’t expect all the attention for himself. Nor can he bally well object — as the Patron Saint of affianced couples, love, and marriage — to us celebrating an author who wrote about these things in abundance. St Valentine’s Day is also the anniversary of P.G. Wodehouse’s death in 1975. And if your romantic life on Valentine’s Day is as depressing as mine, Wodehouse is the man to turn to for solace and … Continue reading Happy P.G. Wodehouse Day!

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Guest Posts, Jeeves & Wooster, Plumtopia, The Great Romances, World of Wodehouse1 Comment

Piggy, Maudie and A Seasoned Romance

Honoria Plum

Originally posted on ashokbhatia:
In old age, lust gets mellowed down and wisdom acquires a brighter shade of orange. Holding hands and physical contact gets relegated to the background. Instead, common ailments and related medications and therapies rule the roost. At times, the lining of the stomach paves the way for a couple to start sharing the trials and tribulations of life together. One of the stories where P G Wodehouse puts this across succinctly is the one titled ‘Indian Summer of an Uncle.’ Uncle George is unduly attached to the pleasures of the table. The lining of his stomach… Continue reading Piggy, Maudie and A Seasoned Romance

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