Wodehouse: A Life

Robert McCrum talked about his biography Wodehouse: A Life, published by W.W. Norton and Company. The book covers the life of 20th century … read more

Robert McCrum talked about his biography Wodehouse: A Life, published by W.W. Norton and Company. The book covers the life of 20th century British comic novelist P.G. Wodehouse. The son of a civil servant in Hong Kong, Mr. Wodehouse’s family moved back to England and then he later moved to the United States where he had a prolific writing career and established himself as a talent on Broadway as well as Hollywood. He regularly traveled between England, the United States, and France and used all three locales for his writing. Mr. McCrum spoke at the Boston Athenaeum in Massachusetts. close

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Wodehouse: A Life

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Program ID:
178962-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
First Aired:
Jan 01, 2005 | 3:44pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Apr 24, 2005 | 11:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Jan 01, 2005 | 3:44pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 09, 2005 | 8:29am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 05, 2005 | 12:18pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 24, 2005 | 11:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
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