A Damsel in Distress
- First published
- 1919
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"A Damsel in Distress" by P. G. Wodehouse is a novel published in 1919. When American composer George Bevan encounters a mysterious young woman fleeing into his taxicab in London, he falls instantly in love. Tracking her to a grand country estate, George discovers she's Lady Maud Marsh—but she's in love with someone else entirely. Amid mistaken identities, scheming relatives, and a servants' sweepstake on Maud's marriage prospects, romantic chaos ensues at Belpher Castle in this comedic tale of love and misunderstanding.
- Humorous stories
- Nobility
- Blandings Castle (England : Imaginary place)
- Shropshire (England)
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #2233. A Damsel in Distress on Wikipedia.
