A Prefect's Uncle - P. G. Wodehouse

A Prefect's Uncle is an early novel by P.G. Wodehouse published in 1903. A new term is beginning at Beckford College, and "Bishop" Gethryn seems to have it all: He's the head prefect of his schoolhouse, a top athlete on both the cricket and rugby teams, and is respected by his schoolmates and the Headmaster. But when his uncle arrives at the school, Gethryn's world (and that of the school's cricket team) is upended.The Prefect's Uncle is P. G. Wodehouse's second novel, and was first published in 1903. The action of the novel takes place at the fictional "Beckford College", a private school for boys; the title alludes to the arrival at the school of a mischievous young boy called Farnie, who turns out to be the uncle of the older "Bishop" Gethryn, a prefect, cricketer and popular figure in the school. His arrival, along with that of another youngster who becomes fag to Gethryn, leads to much excitement and scandal in the school, and the disruption of some important cricket matches.A Prefect's Uncle is an early novel by P.G. Wodehouse published in 1903. A new term is beginning at Beckford College, and "Bishop" Gethryn seems to have it all: He's the head prefect of his schoolhouse, a top athlete on both the cricket and rugby teams, and is respected by his schoolmates and the Headmaster. But when his uncle arrives at the school, Gethryn's world (and that of the school's cricket team) is upended.The Prefect's Uncle is P. G. Wodehouse's second novel, and was first published in 1903. The action of the novel takes place at the fictional "Beckford College", a private school for boys; the title alludes to the arrival at the school of a mischievous young boy called Farnie, who turns out to be the uncle of the older "Bishop" Gethryn, a prefect, cricketer and popular figure in the school. His arrival, along with that of another youngster who becomes fag to Gethryn, leads to much excitement and scandal in the school, and the disruption of some important cricket matches.