time setting?

[derien.livejournal.com]

eor asked me when the Jeeves and Wooster stories were supposed to be set, and I started out by saying it's the 1920s. However, "The Return of Jeeves" is set after WWII, I think actually in the 50s. Jeeves is described as looking like a "youngish high priest." So, was my original impression incorrect, and most of the stories are actually set at a much later date? Wodehouse does say in another story that butlers don't age like other people. Or he might not have bothered to think about aging his characters with the times. Or, regular High Priests might be conceived as looking 80ish rather than 50ish?

And speaking of "The Return of Jeeves," is there a companion story that tells about Wooster's experiences while Jeeves is butling for Lord Towchester? If so, I would very much like to read it. Bertie was (according to what Jeeves said) in a school which teaches rich people how to fend for themselves, and he flunked out. Jeeves was distressed at the suggestion that he might have had a row with Mr. Wooster and turned in his resignation. But of course what I'm thinking is, that could have been the case. Or for some reason they separated - you know how people sort of get annoyed with each other, but then later they realize they should have been nicer to their mate because they really don't like being away from them. I'm picturing poor Bertie, all lonely at school, lying in his plush bed thinking it's narrow and hard because Jeeves isn't there to comfort him, and finally cracking under the strain and deciding to flunk out so he can beg Jeeves to come back. Or just appologizing and telling Jeeves he can give it out that Mr. Wooster flunked as an excuse for why he needs Jeeves back.

Comments

[tootsiemuppet.livejournal.com]

I thought it was 20's, 30's. In that lax post-war world. ;)

Gah, I NEED "The Return of the King Jeeves" *makes gimme hands*

I don't think a companion piece has ever been written, but it should be. Feeling the bunnies biting yet?

[tootsiemuppet.livejournal.com]

I'll spam your post for a bit, because I've got J&W playing behind me, I found Hugh Laurie's mailing address and my hands are twitching to write Him an omgfangrrl letter. So I'm talking HERE to get over the urge.

Gah, temptation. This is NOT a good time for my brain to be quoting Wildean stuff back at me.

*twitch*

[derien.livejournal.com]

heehaha! Pooor Hugh, with adoring fangirls writing him mail!

Yes, the bunnies have been chomping on me for a few days, but besides all my other unfinished fics (which I typed up numerous little notes for, today) I have the NaNo staring me in the face in just a few days and I still haven't even decided which of the four potential plots I want to use. Eep!

I wish I wrote near as much as I think about writing.

[tootsiemuppet.livejournal.com]

heehaha! Pooor Hugh, with adoring fangirls writing him mail!

Poor Hugh is right! Knowing me I'd probably staple a red lacey thong to the envelope or something along that general line. Adoration overload.

I wish I wrote near as much as I think about writing.

That's still a dashed sight better than what I'm doing. Aside from spontaneous outbursts of dialogue I've never written a thing in my life worthy of being read.

You're doing NaNo! Very cool.

[derien.livejournal.com]

Heheh, I think the thing is I hope to do NaNo. My dicipline is generally just about nil, but I'm hoping if I get psyched enough beforehand I can dicipline myself for 25 days.

[peak-in-darien.livejournal.com]

and my hands are twitching to write Him an omgfangrrl letter.
I wrote him a letter last year, but haven't had a reply. I was quite proud of it, too, I managed to keep the fangirling to a minimum. :)

[tootsiemuppet.livejournal.com]

*applauds*

Very proud of you. I believe I shall do the same. *nodnod*(ee, what did you write?)

[peak-in-darien.livejournal.com]

I wrote about how much I loved his acting, singing, writing etc. So I tried to keep it fairly broad. Maybe some of my fangirl accidentally seeped into the letter and that's why he hasn't replied. :D

GOOD LUCK! I hope you get a reply (and a lovely signed picture, because I know he's done them before).

[tootsiemuppet.livejournal.com]

Don't get a fangirl's hopes up. It's a cruel thing to do.

[peak-in-darien.livejournal.com]

Sorreeee. *offers flowers*

[jenavira.livejournal.com]

Well, Wodehouse started writing Bertie stories in 1917 (or was it 1915? I can never remember...) and though time passes, Bertie never really ages. It's definitely far enough past the War that Bertie wasn't part of it, and they never really get into the issues that arise in Britain in the 30s and 40s as a lead-in to the Second World War, except for Wodehouse's mocking of fascism in the form of Spode. Wodehouse was writing well into the 1970s, but the stories were still very between-the-wars.

I prefer to pretend "The Return of Jeeves" doesn't exist. :P

[derien.livejournal.com]

I prefer to pretend "The Return of Jeeves" doesn't exist. :P

Aw, but they're such cute little plot bunnies.