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At Blandings Castle, things go quickly awry in Leave It to Psmith, beloved humorist P. G. Wodehouse's lighthearted and classic take on the English aristocracy that's a perfect read for fans of British humor.

2019 Reprint of 1923 Edition. P. G. Wodehouse was born in England in 1881 and in 1955 became an American citizen. He published more than ninety books and had a successful career writing lyrics and musicals in collaboration with Jerome Kern, Guy Bolton, and Cole Porter, among... Read Full Overview

Ronald Psmith ("the 'p' is silent, as in pshrimp") is always willing to help a damsel in distress. So when he sees Eve Halliday without an umbrella during a downpour, he nobly offers her an umbrella, even though it's one he picks out of the Drone Club's umbrella rack. Psmith... Read Full Overview

First published serially in 1923, and later as a novel in 1924, "Leave it to Psmith" is P. G. Wodehouse's fourth and final novel starring one of his most beloved characters, the clever and witty Psmith. He is called Ronald Eustace Psmith in this installment, rather than Rupert... Read Full Overview

Psmith (the p is silent) is a man of contrasts. He is overly confident, but smart, and prone to mischief, but resourceful enough to get himself out of trouble. Down on his luck and out of a job, Psmith meets Eve Halliday in the middle of a downpour. Immediately drawn to her... Read Full Overview

'Is there a better P. G. Wodehouse character than Psmith? No there is not. Thank you for agreeing' John Self

'An incomparable and timeless genius' Kate Mosse
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