Jill the Reckless
- First published
- 1920
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"Jill the Reckless" by P. G. Wodehouse is a novel first published in 1920. Jill Mariner begins as a wealthy young woman engaged to a baronet, but her comfortable life unravels spectacularly. After financial disaster strikes and her engagement crumbles, she must navigate awkward relatives, find work as a chorus girl, and discover what—and who—truly matters. Through mishaps involving parrots, policemen, and colorful characters, Jill's journey takes her from privilege to the working world in search of genuine happiness.
- Humorous stories
- Love stories
- Poor women
- Musicals
- Broadway (New York, N.Y.)
- Long Island (N.Y.)
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #20533. Jill the Reckless on Wikipedia.
