Several Sherlock Holmes parodies read as what they are - high-spirited experiments - but the longer stories delve deeper into character: together, they recreate a vanished world of school shops, fagging, Latin prep and hearty teas.
Histoires d'École Séries
Cette série plonge dans le monde captivant des relations lycéennes, des amitiés et du parcours vers l'âge adulte. Suivez les personnages alors qu'ils naviguent entre les pressions scolaires, les premiers amours et la recherche de leur propre identité. Chaque épisode offre un mélange d'humour, de drame et de moments auxquels on peut s'identifier, résonnant avec quiconque se souvient de ses propres années d'école. C'est une exploration nostalgique des émotions et de la croissance personnelle.
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Tales of St Austin's
- 192pages
- 7 heures de lecture
St Austin's school (as featured in The Pothunters) is the setting for twelve delightful early Wodehouse stories. The familiar ingredients - and some of the same characters - are present: cricket and rugby loom large, school colours are gained, tricks are played, exams avoided, revenge wreaked upon enemies, and the honour of School and House upheld.
The Head Of Kay's
- 176pages
- 7 heures de lecture
It is the general view at Eckleton school that there never was such a house of slackers as Kay's. After the Summer Concert fiasco, Mr Kay resolves to remove Fenn from office and puts his house into special measures, co-opting Kennedy, second prefect of Blackburn's, as reluctant troubleshooter with a brief to turn the place around.
Explore the extensive collection of P. G. Wodehouse's works available at Manor Wodehouse. This selection showcases the author's signature wit and humor, featuring beloved characters and engaging plots that have captivated readers for generations. Discover the charm of Wodehouse's storytelling through a variety of titles that highlight his unique style and literary brilliance.
The White Feather - From the Manor Wodehouse Collection, a selection from the early works of P. G. Wodehouse
- 128pages
- 5 heures de lecture
Explore a comprehensive collection of works by P. G. Wodehouse, featuring his signature humor and engaging storytelling. The Manor Wodehouse Collection offers a variety of titles that showcase Wodehouse's talent for creating memorable characters and witty plots, making it a must-visit for fans and new readers alike.
The Little Nugget
- 232pages
- 9 heures de lecture
The son of an American millionaire, Ogden Ford--Little Nugget--arrives at Sanstead House School and the crazy fun begins. The director is a snob, the schoolmaster a gem, and Little Nugget is a handful!
The Luck Stone
- 272pages
- 10 heures de lecture
Originally published as a serial in Chums under the pseudonym of Basil Windham, The Luck Stone is thoroughly Wodehouse with his trademark sticky situations, quirky characters, sly humour and wit, and of course, his renowned prose. All written in the form of a letter to a friend, this dark and suspenseful plot will never fail to disappoint
In order to save his reputation and the honour of his house at school after he shames himself by running away from a fight between fellow pupils and toughs from the local town, a studious schoolboy takes up the study of boxing. The simple tale is given sparkle by vivid character drawing and the author's sharp ear for schoolboy dialogue
A Prefect's Uncle
- 160pages
- 6 heures de lecture
The action of the novel takes place at the fictional Beckford College, a private school for boys; the title alludes to the arrival at the school of a mischievous young boy called Farnie, who turns out to be the uncle of the older Bishop Gethryn, a prefect, cricketer and popular figure in the school.
When someone breaks into the cricket pavilion and steals two silver cups, the whole school is agog. Could it possibly be an inside job? Nothing less than the honour of St Austin's is at stake, not to mention the reputation of Jim Thomson, an excellent athlete with a talent for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
The gold bat
- 160pages
- 6 heures de lecture
When O'Hara and Moriarty, two boys at Wrykyn School, tar and feather the statue of a pompous local MP, O'Hara mislays at the scene of their crime a tiny gold bat borrowed from Trevor, captain of the school cricket team. číst celé
