P. G. Wodehouse

Post by **The Beatles** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 6:52 am

Bertie Wooster wrote:"Oh, look at that sweet little star up there all by itself."

I saw the one she meant, a little chap operating in a detached sort of way above a spinney.

"Yes," I said.

"I wonder if it feels lonely."

"Oh, I shouldn't think so."

"A fairy must have been crying."

"Eh?"

"Don't you remember? 'Every time a fairy sheds a tear, a wee bit star is born in the Milky Way.' Have you ever thought that, Mr. Wooster?"

I never had. Most improbable, I considered, and it didn't seem to me to check up with her statement that the stars were God's daisy chain. I mean, you can't have it both ways.

Kyrodo · Post by **Kyrodo** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:45 am

Post by **The Beatles** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 2:06 am

Don't spam, please. And don't reply to this post unless you are discussing or admiring Wodehouse.

Nohc · Post by **Nohc** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:55 am

Discussion: Who is Wodehouse and why should I care?

Post by **Devari** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 5:43 am

A genius?

He wrote the books that the rather popular British comedy series "Jeeves and Wooster" was based off of. I've never actually read the books, but the screen adaptations are positively brilliant!

Post by **The Beatles** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 6:17 am

Among other also brilliant works, of course. Read about him at Wikipedia and Project Gutenberg. It's really worth it.

Post by **Devari** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 6:53 am

Well, yes, of course. Just noting arguably one of his most popular and well-known works.

Post by **The Beatles** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 8:08 am

Or rather series. But yes. It is definitely among the cream of his works, which is difficult to select, as they are all excellent!

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