Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 215 Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville) 1881 1975 Wodehouse, Pelham Grenville Windham, Basil Wodehouse, P.G. The Gem Collector Produced by Arthur Robinson and Suzanne L. Shell "The Gem Collector" by P. G. Wodehouse is a comedic novel penned around the early 20th century. The story revolves around the character of Sir James Willoughby Pitt, a baronet who, after a tumultuous past, returns to London and navigates the challenges of his newfound wealth and status while grappling with feelings of loneliness and ennui. Through a chance encounter, he becomes entangled with other quirky personalities including Spennie Blunt and the intriguing Molly McEachern, hinting at themes of friendship, class, and romantic entanglements. At the start of the narrative, Jimmy Pitt finds himself dining alone in the opulent Savoy Hotel, feeling isolated despite the surrounding extravagance. His mood shifts when he assists a fellow diner, Spennie Blunt, who is short on cash. Following this encounter, Jimmy runs into Spike Mullins, an old acquaintance from New York, which reignites memories of his past. As the story unfolds, Jimmy learns about the complexities of his new milieu—now laden with social expectations and previous acquaintances—especially as he reconnects with familiar faces, including Molly, who complicates his feelings and prospective plans. This initial setup establishes the whimsical yet poignant tone of Wodehouse's exploration of social dynamics and personal growth amidst the backdrop of England's upper crust. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories Jewel thieves -- Fiction PR Text Humor Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 238951 2025-08-04T07:39:53.889543 text/html 238772 2025-01-11T22:47:17.920433 text/html 153091 2025-08-04T07:39:59.317029 application/epub+zip 155639 2025-08-04T07:39:55.506555 application/epub+zip 155638 2025-08-04T07:39:54.465553 application/epub+zip 286826 2025-08-04T07:40:02.220027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262027 2025-08-04T07:39:58.691054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237244 2022-09-04T12:34:51.394195 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204533 2025-08-04T07:39:53.580558 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 204374 2012-08-26T20:23:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 204366 2012-08-26T20:23:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19894 2025-08-04T07:40:02.349997 application/rdf+xml 11674 2025-08-04T07:39:54.966543 image/jpeg 3154 2025-08-04T07:39:54.714559 image/jpeg 79533 2012-08-26T20:24:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 79505 2012-08-26T20:24:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 148977 2025-08-04T07:39:53.907564 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia