Wodehouse, Sir Pelham Grenville
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Born: 15 October 1881, Guildford, Surrey [Died] February 14, 1975, Southampton, New York. British humorist. Famous for his prolific writing. In addition to Psmith in the City (1910), which depicts upper-class life, he wrote a series of "Jeeves" stories, featuring a witty butler as the protagonist. He became a naturalized American citizen in 1955. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
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[生]1881.10.15. サリー，ギルフォード [没]1975.2.14. ニューヨーク，サウサンプトン イギリスのユーモア作家。多作家として有名。上流階級の生活に材を取った『シティーのプスミス』 Psmith in the City (1910) のほか，機知縦横の執事を主人公にした，一連の「ジーブズ」 Jeevesものがある。 1955年アメリカに帰化した。 出典 ブリタニカ国際大百科事典 小項目事典ブリタニカ国際大百科事典 小項目事典について 情報 |
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