The Clicking of Cuthbert

Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse, KBE (1881–1975), known as P. G. Wodehouse, remains one of the most widely read humorists of the 20th century. Born in Guildford, Surrey, England, and educated at Dulwich College, London, Wodehouse spent much of his life in the United States and France. He authored more than ninety books, two hundred short stories, and numerous plays and musical lyrics. A master of prose and comic timing, Wodehouse is best known for his Jeeves and Wooster series, which chronicle the affable but dim-witted Bertie Wooster and his sagacious valet Jeeves. His literary style is characterized by its light-hearted wit, gentle satire, and a unique blend of British upper-class culture with slapstick comedy. 'The Clicking of Cuthbert' is one of Wodehouse's celebrated works on the subject of golf, demonstrating his talent for lampooning the foibles and obsessions of his contemporaries (Wodehouse, 1922). Although he faced controversy during World War II for his broadcasts while interned in Germany, Wodehouse's literary legacy continues to be celebrated for its linguistic genius and ability to evoke cheer. His work has influenced many writers and entertained generations of readers with its timeless humor and delightful escapism. The universality of his appeal lies in his creation of an idyllic comic world, which offers a refuge from the real one—masterfully narrated, of course, with the impeccable, unflagging Wodehouse charm.