The Gem Collector
1909
The Gem Collector is a comedic novel by P. G. Wodehouse, first published in 1909. It follows Sir James Willoughby Pitt, a baronet who returns to London to navigate the complexities of wealth and social status while dealing with feelings of loneliness. The story features quirky characters like Spennie Blunt and Molly McEachern, exploring themes of friendship, class, and romantic entanglements as Pitt reconnects with his past. Wodehouse's humorous take on social dynamics offers a whimsical yet insightful look at the upper crust of early 20th-century England.
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“I really preferred to walk. I have only just landed in England from New York, and it's quite a treat to walk on an English country road again.””
— P. G. Wodehouse
“Journeys end in lovers meeting.””
— P. G. Wodehouse
“Every man is liable on occasion to behave like a sulky schoolboy””
— P. G. Wodehouse
“The water as a topic of conversation dried up.””
— P. G. Wodehouse
“I knew a man once who stammered," said Jimmy. "He used to chew dog biscuit while he was speaking. It cured him. Besides being nutritious.””
— P. G. Wodehouse
“distance lends enchantment to the view,””
— P. G. Wodehouse
“In a cozy corner of the electric flame department of the infernal regions there stands a little silver gridiron. It is the private property of his Satanic majesty, and is reserved exclusively for the man who invented amateur theatricals.””
— P. G. Wodehouse
“Between camaraderie and love there is a broad gulf.””
— P. G. Wodehouse
“He lit another cigar, and began to brood over the folly of mankind.””
— P. G. Wodehouse
