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The White Feather

by: P. G. Wodehouse

Publication date: 2010-09-10

Usage: Public Domain

Topics: librivox, audiobook, fiction, wodehouse

Language: English

LibriVox recording of The White Feather by P. G. Wodehouse. Read by Mark Smith. Sheen, a member of Seymour's House at Wrykyn School, flees from an unexpected assault by town boys. His colleagues wade into the fight with relish, acquiring bruises and sore heads, but in the fracas, Sheen is missed, and the story makes the rounds of Wrykyn that when blows were traded, Sheen "funked it."

Honor in such institutions depends on reliably standing with your House. As punishment for his defection, Sheen is "cut" - treated as if he did not exist.

In a later expedition into town, Sheen is set upon by the town bullies and finds that when retreat is no option, he can take their blows and fight against odds. Seeing his pluck, bystander Joe Bevan, an ex-champion boxer, offers to tutor Sheen.

Surprisingly, Sheen finds he has a knack for boxing. And with that discovery comes a plan: he will fight for his House in the Lightweight division and win back his honor.

But the best-laid plans... may go awry!

Wodehouse, a humorist, picks up the sober topic of cowardice but treats it with his customary panache. For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. M4B audio book (136mb)

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Reviewer: Jpassservais - - February 21, 2016
Subject: Great Story With A Lesson

This story is another example of why Wodehouse is my favorite author. It is different from most of his other stories but it still left me with a warm and comfortable feeling. But it is a great lesson for teachers and students who know how often kids bully and make fun of their weaker fellows. I have a friend whose young gifted son committed suicide because he was made fun of by his fellow students. So not only is the story an enjoyable read but I think it would
be well for any teacher or student to read so as to be aware of such behavior on the part of some children. But for all that it was a wonderful book and so well read. I thank the reader, and may God bless you for your gift to me and others, and God bless Librivox.

Reviewer: mikezane - - February 15, 2011
Subject: Not quite typical Wodehouse

But a good story nonetheless.

Sheen has more pluck than he realizes, all he needs is a firm hand to help cultivate it. This is a very nice story, not your laugh-out-loud typical Wodehouse, but still good.

Mark Smith is an excellent reader. I always enjoy his books. Thanks Mark!

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