Ukridge (short stories)
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Ukridge is a collection of short stories
by P.G. Wodehouse, first published in the United Kingdom
on June 3, 1924 by Herbert Jenkins
, London
, and in the United States
on March 19, 1926 by George H. Doran, New York
, under the title He Rather Enjoyed It.
The stories had previously appeared in Cosmopolitan in the U.S. and in the Strand
in the U.K
The book contains ten short stories relating the adventures of Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge
, narrated by Ukridge's long-suffering friend, the writer "Corky" Corcoran.
Ukridge had previously appeared in Love Among the Chickens
(1906), Wodehouse's first novel
to be published in the U.S., and would return in some other shorts. The timeline of his adventures is rather hard to follow - the tales collected here begin with him meeting up with Corky after a long separation, and follow fairly neatly on from each other, via being disowned by his Aunt Julia to meeting Millie, to whom he is married by the time of Love Among the Chickens. In the later shorts, however, he seems to be still single and living on and off with his aunt.
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
by P.G. Wodehouse, first published in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
on June 3, 1924 by Herbert Jenkins
Barrie & Jenkins
Barrie & Jenkins was a small British publishing house that was formed in 1964 from the merger of "Herbert Jenkins" and "Barrie & Rockcliffe". One of their most notable authors was P. G...
, London
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, and in the United States
United States
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on March 19, 1926 by George H. Doran, New York
New York
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, under the title He Rather Enjoyed It.
The stories had previously appeared in Cosmopolitan in the U.S. and in the Strand
Strand Magazine
The Strand Magazine was a monthly magazine composed of fictional stories and factual articles founded by George Newnes. It was first published in the United Kingdom from January 1891 to March 1950 running to 711 issues, though the first issue was on sale well before Christmas 1890.Its immediate...
in the U.K
The book contains ten short stories relating the adventures of Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge
Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge
Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge is a fictional character from the short stories and novels of P. G. Wodehouse.Ukridge is a schemer who will do anything to increase his funding -- except, of course, work. An alert and creative opportunist, he makes sure that no kindness shown to him, however...
, narrated by Ukridge's long-suffering friend, the writer "Corky" Corcoran.
Contents
- "Ukridge's Dog CollegeUkridge's Dog College"Ukridge's Dog College" is a short story by P. G. Wodehouse, which first appeared in the United States in the April 1923 issue of Cosmopolitan, and in the United Kingdom in the May 1923 Strand...
"- USUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
: Cosmopolitan, April 1923 - UKUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
: StrandStrand MagazineThe Strand Magazine was a monthly magazine composed of fictional stories and factual articles founded by George Newnes. It was first published in the United Kingdom from January 1891 to March 1950 running to 711 issues, though the first issue was on sale well before Christmas 1890.Its immediate...
, May 1923
- US
- "Ukridge's Accident SyndicateUkridge's Accident Syndicate"Ukridge's Accident Syndicate" is a short story by P. G. Wodehouse, which first appeared in the United States in the May 1923 issue of Cosmopolitan and in the United Kingdom in the June 1923 Strand, under the title "Ukridge, Teddy Weeks and the Tomato"...
"- US: Cosmopolitan, May 1923
- UK: Strand, June 1923 (as "Ukridge, Teddy Weeks and the Tomato")
- "The Debut of Battling BillsonThe Debut of Battling Billson"The Debut of Battling Billson" is a short story by P. G. Wodehouse, which first appeared in the United States in the June 1923 issue of Cosmopolitan and in the United Kingdom in the July 1923 Strand...
"- US: Cosmopolitan, June 1923
- UK: Strand, July 1923
- "First Aid for DoraFirst Aid for Dora"First Aid for Dora" is a short story by P. G. Wodehouse, which first appeared in the United States in the July 1923 issue of Cosmopolitan and in the United Kingdom in the August 1923 Strand...
"- US: Cosmopolitan, July 1923
- UK: Strand, August 1923
- "The Return of Battling BillsonThe Return of Battling Billson"The Return of Battling Billson" is a short story by P. G. Wodehouse, which first appeared in the United States in the August 1923 issue of Cosmopolitan and in the United Kingdom in the September 1923 Strand...
"- US: Cosmopolitan, August 1923
- UK: Strand, September 1923
- "Ukridge Sees Her ThroughUkridge Sees Her Through"Ukridge Sees Her Through" is a short story by P. G. Wodehouse, which first appeared in the United States in the September 1923 issue of Cosmopolitan and in the United Kingdom in the October 1923 Strand...
"- US: Cosmopolitan, September 1923
- UK: Strand, October 1923
- "No Wedding Bells for HimNo Wedding Bells for Him"No Wedding Bells for Him" is a short story by P. G. Wodehouse, which first appeared in the United States in the October 1923 issue of Cosmopolitan and in the United Kingdom in the November 1923 Strand...
"- US: Cosmopolitan, October 1923
- UK: Strand, November 1923
- "The Long Arm of Looney CooteThe Long Arm of Looney Coote"The Long Arm of Looney Coote" is a short story by P. G. Wodehouse, which first appeared in the United States in the November 1923 issue of Cosmopolitan and in the United Kingdom in the December 1923 Strand...
"- US: Cosmopolitan, November 1923
- UK: Strand, December 1923
- "The Exit of Battling BillsonThe Exit of Battling Billson"The Exit of Battling Billson" is a short story by P. G. Wodehouse, which first appeared in the United States in the December 1923 issue of Cosmopolitan and in the United Kingdom in the January 1924 Strand...
"- US: Cosmopolitan, December 1923
- UK: Strand, January 1924
- "Ukridge Rounds a Nasty CornerUkridge Rounds a Nasty Corner"Ukridge Rounds a Nasty Corner" is a short story by P. G. Wodehouse, which first appeared in the United States in the January 1924 issue of Cosmopolitan and in the United Kingdom in the February 1924 Strand...
"- US: Cosmopolitan, January 1924
- UK: Strand, February 1924
Ukridge had previously appeared in Love Among the Chickens
Love Among the Chickens
Love Among the Chickens is a novel by P. G. Wodehouse, first published as a book in the United Kingdom in June 1906 by George Newnes, London, and in the United States by Circle Publishing, New York, on 11 May 1909, having already appeared there as a serial in Circle magazine between September 1908...
(1906), Wodehouse's first novel
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
to be published in the U.S., and would return in some other shorts. The timeline of his adventures is rather hard to follow - the tales collected here begin with him meeting up with Corky after a long separation, and follow fairly neatly on from each other, via being disowned by his Aunt Julia to meeting Millie, to whom he is married by the time of Love Among the Chickens. In the later shorts, however, he seems to be still single and living on and off with his aunt.
See also
- List of Wodehouse's Ukridge stories
External links
- The Russian Wodehouse Society's page, with photos of book covers and a list of characters
- Fantastic Fiction's page, with details of published editions, photos of book covers and links to used copies