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Hello, all.

I'm working on an Extended Project for school over the summer and one of the options is to write a short story emulating a particular writer's style. I'll be writing in the style of PG Wodehouse, and since we also have to write an accompanying essay analysing our work, I was hoping people on here could rec me some good books/articles about:

a) Comedic writing in general, especially if they make reference to Wodehouse

b) Wodehouse's life (I already own Frances Donaldson's biography)

c) Books dealing with the time period - I realise Bertie, Jeeves, et al are basically trapped in Christie Time, but I like to throw in historical details like, I don't know, the type of soap Bertie would use. Something with a lot of detail on life in a specific area like London would be good.

d) Which of Wodehouse's books you think are particularly distinctive in style, because much as I adore the man, he was ridiculously prolific and I doubt I'll have time to read his entire back catalogue

e) Anything else you think might be helpful

Even though I don't need to start thinking about this 'til after the summer exams, I'm over-excited by the prospect and want to get on with it at once, if not sooner. And yes, my English teacher is made of awesome.

Tagging this with everything I can think of.