The Code of the Woosters

P. G. Wodehouse is widely regarded as the greatest comic author in 20 century. He wrote more than 70 novels and 200 short stories, creating numerous much-loved characters. Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse (1881- 1975) was born in Guildford, Surrey, England. He was one of the most famous and prolific comic novelists in England. He wrote novels, short stories, lyrics, essays, plays for almost 70 years. His best known character is Bertram Wooster with his butler Jeeves. He also has other well known story cycles - “Uncle Fred”, “Blandings Castle”, “Mr. Mulliner”, “The Drownes Club”. His humorous, often hilarious, articles were published in more than 80 magazines, including contributions to “Punch” over a period of sixty years. Wodehouse was knighted shortly before his death in 1975.