Exhibit Overview

Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse (1881–1975) was a British writer who became one of the most widely read humorists of the 20th century. His best-loved characters—the dimwitted Bertie Wooster, his wise valet Jeeves, the loquacious Psmith, the denizens of Blandings Castle, and the tale-telling Mr. Mulliner—continue to populate a variety of entertainment media in print, film, stage, and television long after the death of the author in 1975. This exhibit of Wodehouse’s work celebrates the dedication of the P.G Wodehouse Collection at Vanderbilt University, the contents of which were generously donated to Vanderbilt University’s Special Collections and University Archives by members of The Wodehouse Society.