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Title: The Swoop! or, How Clarence Saved England: A Tale of the Great Invasion
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Swoop!
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Summary: "The Swoop! or, How Clarence Saved England: A Tale of the Great Invasion" by P. G. Wodehouse is a satirical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of a comically exaggerated invasion of England by multiple foreign armies, with a focus on the character Clarence Chugwater, a young Boy Scout who becomes the unlikely hero of the narrative. The opening of the tale introduces Clarence Chugwater, a devoted Boy Scout who is preoccupied with thoughts of his beloved country, amidst a distracted family engaged in trivial activities. His concern escalates when he learns of a German army landing in Essex, prompting him to warn his indifferent family. The story then shifts to the arrival of the foreign invaders, who are met with a mix of absurdity and humor as they stake their claim in England, showcasing the incompetence of both the invaders and the British populace. As the plot unfolds, Clarence emerges as a pivotal figure with a strong sense of duty and patriotism, setting the stage for a humorous exploration of national identity and valor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville), 1881-1975
EBook No.: 7050
Published: Dec 1, 2004
Downloads: 176
Language: English
Subject: Satire
Subject: Humorous stories
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Boy Scouts -- Fiction
Subject: Imaginary wars and battles -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Swoop! or, How Clarence Saved England: A Tale of the Great Invasion
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Swoop!
Credits:
Etext produced by Suzanne L. Shell, Charles Franks and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team
HTML file produced by David Widger
Summary: "The Swoop! or, How Clarence Saved England: A Tale of the Great Invasion" by P. G. Wodehouse is a satirical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of a comically exaggerated invasion of England by multiple foreign armies, with a focus on the character Clarence Chugwater, a young Boy Scout who becomes the unlikely hero of the narrative. The opening of the tale introduces Clarence Chugwater, a devoted Boy Scout who is preoccupied with thoughts of his beloved country, amidst a distracted family engaged in trivial activities. His concern escalates when he learns of a German army landing in Essex, prompting him to warn his indifferent family. The story then shifts to the arrival of the foreign invaders, who are met with a mix of absurdity and humor as they stake their claim in England, showcasing the incompetence of both the invaders and the British populace. As the plot unfolds, Clarence emerges as a pivotal figure with a strong sense of duty and patriotism, setting the stage for a humorous exploration of national identity and valor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville), 1881-1975
EBook No.: 7050
Published: Dec 1, 2004
Downloads: 176
Language: English
Subject: Satire
Subject: Humorous stories
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Boy Scouts -- Fiction
Subject: Imaginary wars and battles -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.