from AliceAnna

The stories are OK with a couple of them better than the rest. They show the development of Wodehouse's style and humor so interesting from that viewpoint. Just really don't care for all the school stories from early in his writing career.

from PhilSyphe

Five of the seven stories in this collection were written in 1905 and, having read longer stories by P. G. Wodehouse from this period, I didn't have high expectations. Thus I was pleasantly surprised to find six out of seven stories to be good entertainment, featuring lots of witty dialogue that ...

from AJBraithwaite

Generally enjoyable, although the first story ended in rather an abrupt manner, as though finished at a later date.

from humouress

{School stories, collection, includes Wrykyn} (1902/ 2012) 1-The Politeness of Princes G. Chapple of Seymour's house (Wrykyn) is always late, no matter what he tries. I can empathise. Classic Wodehouse, funny. 5***** 2-Shields' and the Cricket Cup Hilarious (but you do have to translate turn...

from humouress

{School stories, collection, includes Wrykyn} (1902/ 2012) 1-The Politeness of Princes G. Chapple of Seymour's house (Wrykyn) is always late, no matter what he tries. I can empathise. Classic Wodehouse, funny. 5***** 2-Shields' and the Cricket Cup Hilarious (but you do have to translate turn...