A Man of Means

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville), 1881-1975.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"A Man of Means" by Pelham Grenville Wodehouse is a collection of six humorous short stories that were originally published in a magazine during the early 20th century. The stories revolve around the misadventures of Roland Bleke, a young clerk who unexpectedly comes into a fortune, leading to a series of comedic predicaments and social missteps as he navigates his newfound wealth. The opening of the collection introduces us to Roland Bleke, a seemingly mundane clerk whose life is turned upside down when he becomes engaged to the charming Muriel Coppin. His quest for freedom from the pressures of marriage leads him to seek a salary reduction from his boss. However, when he unexpectedly wins a large sum in a sweepstake, his life enters a whirlwind of chaos as he attempts to conceal his fortune from his fiancée and her family, ultimately finding himself in increasingly ridiculous situations. The story sets the tone for a light-hearted exploration of themes such as social class, romance, and the absurdity that often accompanies sudden wealth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The episode of the landlady's daughter

The episode of the financial Napoleon

The episode of the theatrical venture

The episode of the live weekly

The diverting episode of the exiled monarch

The episode of the hired past.

Credits:

Produced by The United States Members of the Blandings E-Group, and David Widger

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Man_of_Means

Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2005-08-01