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Jeeves and Wooster Stories
A listing of the Jeeves and Wooster novels, in order, indicating common attributes.
There are spoilers contained within this table.
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
Thank You, Jeeves |
Published: 1934 Tension: Bertie's BanjoleleCouple(s):- Pauline Stoker & Chuffy (Marmaduke, Lord Chuffnell) - Roderick Glossop & Chuffy's Aunt Myrtle Thug(s): J. Washburn Stoker, Police Sergeant Voules, Constable DobsonLocation: Chuffnell Hall, SomersetMacGuffin: Butter |
Right Ho, Jeeves |
Published: 1934 Tension: Bertie's white mess jacketCouple(s):- Gussie Fink-Nottle & Madeline Bassett - Tuppy Glossop & Angela Travers Thug(s): Tuppy Glossop Location: Brinkley CourtMacGuffin: The key to Brinkley Court |
The Code of the Woosters |
Published: 1938 Tension: Jeeves wants them to go on a world cruiseCouple(s):- Gussie Fink-Nottle & Madeline Bassett - Stephanie "Stiffy" Byng & Harold Pinker Thug(s): Sir Watkyn Bassett, Roderick Spode, Constable OatesLocation: Totleigh TowersMacGuffin(s): Silver cow-creamer, Gussie's notebook, Oates' helmet |
Joy in the Morning |
Published: 1946 Tension: Jeeves wants to go fishingCouple(s):- Florence Cray & D'Arcy "Stilton" Cheesewright - Zenobia "Nobby" Hopwood & George "Boko" Fittleworth - Chichester Clam & Lord Worplesdon Thug(s): Stilton, Lord Worplesdon, Location: Bumpleigh Hall, Steeple BumpleighMacGuffin(s): A birthday brooch (or two) for Florence, Bertie's letter re Florence |
The Mating Season |
Published: 1949 Tension: Couple(s):- Gussie Fink-Nottle & Madeline Bassett - Esmond Haddock & Corky Potter-Pirbright - Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright & Gertrude Winkworth - Constable Dobbs & Queenie Thug(s): Constable Dobbs, Esmond Haddock's aunt Dame Daphne Winkworth and four other auntsLocation: Deverill Hall, King's DeverillMacGuffin: Thos's rubber cosh |
Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit |
Published: 1954 Tension: Bertie's MoustacheCouple(s):- G. D'Arcy "Stilton" Cheesewright & Florence Cray - Stilton & Daphne Dolores Morehead - Percy Gorringe & Florence Craye Thug(s): "Stilton", Lord Sidcup (aka Spode)Location: Brinkley CourtMacGuffin(s): Dahlia's pearl necklace, Ma trotter's pearl necklace, Thos's rubber cosh (or "blackjack" to use the American term), the Wooster ticket in the Drones club darts sweep |
Jeeves in the Offing |
Published: 1960 Tension: Couple(s):- Roberta "Bobbie" Wickham & Reginald Herring - Wilbert Cream & Phyllis Mills Thug(s): Aubrey Upjohn, Sir Roderick Glossop as "Swordfish"Location: Brinkley CourtMacGuffin: The famous silver cow-creamer |
Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves |
Published: 1963 Tension: Bertie's blue Alpine hat with a pink feather.Couple(s):- Stephanie "Stiffy" Byng & Reverend Harold "Stinker" Pinker - Madeline Bassett & Gussie Fink-Nottle Thug(s): Roderick Spode (Lord Sidcup), Sir Watkyn Bassett, Major PlankLocation: Totleigh TowersMacGuffin(s): black amber statuette, a vicarage from Sir Watkyn Bassett |
Much Obliged, Jeeves |
Published: 1971 Tension: 18 pages from the Junior Ganymede club book concerning B. Wooster Couple(s):- Florence Cray & Ginger Winship - Angela & Tuppy - Roderick Spode & Madeline - Magnolia Glendennon & Ginger Winsnip Thug(s): Roderick Spode (Lord Sidcup), BingleyLocation: Brinkley CourtMacGuffin(s): a silver porringer, the Junior Ganymede club book |
Aunts Aren't Gentlemen |
Published: 1974 Tension: Jeeves wants a trip to New YorkCouple(s):- Vanessa Cook & Orlo J. Porter Thug(s): Orlo J. Porter, Mr. Cook, Major PlankLocation: Maiden Eggesford, SomersetMacGuffin: a black cat with white fur on its chest and nose |
Notes
I've excluded the short stories, and the novel "Ring for Jeeves" (1953) as it doesn't contain Bertie Wooster.
Best realisation so far is the surprising identity of one of the "couples" whom Jeeves and Wooster are assisting. It is mandatory in each J&W novel that J. and or W. will be called on to help a particular couple to get together, despite the hardships of the world presenting untold obstacles. Thus I've listed Couple(s) as a chief property of each novel. The surprising couple is "Chichester Clam & Lord Worplesdon" ("Joy in the Morning") a star-crossed pair of captains of industry who are, I kid you not, hoping to unite Clam's Clam Line with Worplesdon's Pink Funnel line.
In something of a coincidence "Thos's Rubber Cosh" happens to be the name of a notorious highschool punk band that broke up before it got started.