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A Prefect's Uncle: A British Humor Classic
A Prefect's Uncle A British Humor Classic Author:P. G. Wodehouse The action and high-jinks takes place at 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. His arrival, along with that of another youngster who be... more »comes gofer to Gethryn, leads to much excitement and scandal in the school, and the disruption of some important cricket matches. "Wodehouse's idyllic world can never stale. He will continue to release future generations from captivity that may be more irksome than our own. He has made a world for us to live in and delight in." EVELYN WAUGH. "He exhausts superlatives" STEPHEN FRY. "Pure word music" DOUGLAS ADAMS.« less