Wodehouse and the Rise of the Humorous Novel
The piece notes that English humor shaped novels from Fielding to Wodehouse, with Wodehouse blending English and American humor after moving to the United States in 1909. It highlights his plots, wit, and skill at building situational humor, marking him as a leading eradicat or of gloom and a major figure in the evolution of humorous fiction.
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Kenry Fielding
Tow Jones
Joseph Andrews
Ecome
England
Reyl
Pelham Grenville Wodehouse
United States
Tone
Charlie Chaplin
Stephen Leacock
Wodehouse
The Oswald family in a New York morning scene
Mrs Adeline Hignett, famed writer, wakes at eight in her furnished New York apartment. Her nephew Sam Marlowe arrives unannounced, stirring memories of Windles and past mischief as she weighs whether to keep him close or send him away.
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Turogh
America
United States
England
Windley
Wampshire
Wignett
Windles
Windies
Eustace
Hignett
Jace
Sailor Breakfast
Battery Club
Saby
Malishy Marlowe
Amiment London
Sam
New York
Detroit
Saura Vinety
Roth
Sela
Oxon
Niles
Oxford
Servinta
Mr. Topnett
Sla
Mh Martinez
Witcly
Sian
Alsie
Tam
Hesself
Erin
Notley
Peta
Pik Tak
Ae Ayert
Bennett
Perth
Ponti
James
Sabi
Agatha Filynett
Kitn
Pestis
Wales
Windles Inheritance and a Vexed Marriage Plot
In a tangled drama set around Windles, Mrs Hignett faces a marriage bid for her ward. Bret Mortimer arrives with a public marrage threat, while Hart, Sam, and the aunt navigate social duty. The plot spirals through rumors of Bennetts, Bentons, and a church eleven oclock ceremony, ending with a cliffhanger as details spill and consent is debated.
New Animal Snare Invention Aimed At Birds
A rubber compound, heated by a frio, is described as a new animal snare designed to capture birds. The report notes practical constraints and potential effectiveness, with speculation about usage by farmers and hunters, and mentions the material’s resilience under heat and exposure to the elements.
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George H. Duran
Mrs. Hignett
Bret Mortiner
Brean Mortimer
Mortimer
Brown Morthner
Bentete
Stes. Highett
Daney
Erantee
Abe
Chris Ancerlige
Ghureh
Ignett
Mr. Mortimer
Mia
Morthier
Dan
Benneth
Wilhelmina Bennete
Tufts Baines
Lune
Fuller
Reilly Goohy
Tim
Eoglund
Tantle
Brean Martinez Taube
Rin Fuac
Bligmett
Esi Ehias
West
Paige
Southampton
Balfors
Steiniis
Muhare
Ned Warstiiye
Warne
Dawes
Phage
Ms Law
Aly
Avery
Chaselt
Tye
Cree
Ivery xl
Cherigty Urey
Tata
Thormiweh
Pel
Mt Pew
Amis
Pete Toyteda
Tom
Bret Poe
Booker
Bette Cota
Patel
Ld Sam Dadlebddys
Thia
Pipers
Noreen
Jean
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