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Romance

A Damsel in Distress

by P. G. Wodehouse

A composer meets a young woman and tracks her down to a country manor, where a case of mistaken identity leads to comedy.

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First published
1919
Length
76,681 words
Reading time
About 5 hr 20 min
Language
English (UK)

About the book

An American composer, George Bevan, falls in love with a mysterious young lady who takes refuge in his taxicab one day. He tracks her down to an English country manor, where a case of mistaken identity leads to all manner of comedy and excitement.

The novel was first serialized in The Saturday Evening Post in 1919. It was later adapted into a silent film, a stage play, and a musical starring Fred Astaire.

First published 1919; the Read4Max reading text contains approximately 76,681 words arranged in 29 navigable sections.

About the author

P. G. Wodehouse

P. G. Wodehouse (1881–1975) is described by Wikidata as English author (1881–1975), with citizenship or national association recorded as United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom, and United States.

Recorded occupations include writer, novelist, playwright, librettist, lyricist, and humorist. Languages recorded for P. G. Wodehouse include English. Open Library identifies Right Ho, Jeeves as a leading work in its author record. Open Library catalogs 2773 works under this author record. The Read4Max catalog currently includes A Damsel in Distress, A Gentleman of Leisure, A Prefect’s Uncle, Indiscretions of Archie, Mike, Psmith, Journalist, and The Adventures of Sally under P. G. Wodehouse's authorship.

1881–1975

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Themes and ideas

  • Humorous stories
  • Nobility

Table of contents

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  1. Dedication
  2. A Damsel in Distress
  3. I
  4. II
  5. III
  6. IV
  7. V
  8. VI
  9. VII
  10. VIII
  11. IX
  12. X
  13. XI
  14. XII
  15. XIII
  16. XIV
  17. XV
  18. XVI
  19. XVII
  20. XVIII
  21. XIX
  22. XX
  23. XXI
  24. XXII
  25. XXIII
  26. XXIV
  27. XXV
  28. XXVI
  29. XXVII
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