The Man Upstairs: Classic Tales Edition

Written by P. G. Wodehouse

Narrated by B. J. Harrison

P.G. Wodehouse gives us a delightful romantic comedy of two struggling artists who fantastically misunderstand each other.

• Language: English
• Publisher: B.J. Harrison
• Release date: Jun 12, 2010
• ISBN: 9781950524495

P. G. Wodehouse

Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse (1881-1975) was an English author. Though he was named after his godfather, the author was not a fan of his name and more commonly went by P.G Wodehouse. Known for his comedic work, Wodehouse created reoccurring characters that became a beloved staple of his literature. Though most of his work was set in London, Wodehouse also spent a fair amount of time in the United States. Much of his work was converted into an “American” version, and he wrote a series of Broadway musicals that helped lead to the development of the American musical. P.G Wodehouse’s eclectic and prolific canon of work both in Europe and America developed him to be one of the most widely read humorists of the 20th century.

Reviews for The Man Upstairs

[Roger Hall · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Brief, enchanting, anecdotal, confirming charming character relationship development originating from conflict; leaves reader's mind sown with seeds of potential when kindness is the response to confrontation.

[Desander Más · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Interesting, enjoyable and well read. Will listen to others in the series.

[Sarah Lefton · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Liked the narrator. Loved the story. Did not want story to end. Uplifting!

[philsyphe · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Most of these 19 short stories feature some classic humour like only P.G. Wodehouse could write. The only weak effort in my view is "The Goal-Keeper and the Plutocrat". Otherwise, this collection is well worth checking out. My two favourite tales were "The Man, the Maid and the Miasma" and the title story.

[stuart10er_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Early short stories of Wodehouse. All follow the familiar patterns of the later works, but without quite the polish or the consistency. I miss some of the polish, but loved the little experiments he made into other directions that he seems to have eventually given up. The final story is nice in that it doesn't end all nicely tied up at the end - even though there was ample room to allow for that. I don't think any one story stood out, just good solid and enjoyable Wodehouse writing - but not his best - nor would I recommend it as someone's first journey into his writing.

[lquilter_2 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is a collection of romance stories, obviously comedic in nature -- a useful reminder that the topic is of interest to almost all members of our species. Some of the stories in this collection quite hit the mark; others are a bit less entertaining. "The Man Upstairs", the titular story, reminded me quite a lot of O. Henry's "Gift of the Magi", published in 1905, 5 years before The Man Upstairs -- I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't some influence or deliberate response there.I also particularly enjoyed "The Goal-Keeper and the Plutocrat" (1910), and "Ruth in Exile" (1912), for no particular reason, and did not enjoy "The Man Who Disliked Cats" (1912).