Mike: A Public School Story

P. G. Wodehouse (1881 - 1975)

This novel introduces the characters Mike Jackson and Psmith, who are featured in several of Wodehouse’s later works. It shows how the two characters first met each other as teenagers at boarding school. As Psmith doesn’t appear until about halfway through this book, it was later released as two separate books, Mike at Wrykyn and Mike and Psmith. There’s lots of cricket, but you don’t need to understand the game to enjoy the antics of these public school boys as they "rag" each other and the authorities.

-Summary by Debra Lynn

Genre(s): Humorous Fiction

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 01 - Ch. 01 Mike, Ch. 02 The Journey Down, Ch. 03 Mike Finds A Friendly Native Debra Lynn
00:33:14
Play 02 02 - Ch. 04 At The Nets, Ch. 05 Revelry By Night, Ch. 06 In Which A Tight Corner Is Evaded Debra Lynn
00:33:09
Play 03 03 - Ch. 07 In Which Mike Is Discussed, Ch. 08 A Row With The Town Debra Lynn
00:24:27
Play 04 04 - Ch. 09 Before The Storm, Ch. 10 The Great Picnic, Ch. 11 The Conclusion Of The Picnic Debra Lynn
00:31:27
Play 05 05 - Ch. 12 Mike Gets His Chance, Ch. 13 The M.C.C. Match, Ch. 14 A Slight Imbroglio Debra Lynn
00:36:30
Play 06 06 - Ch. 15 Mike Creates A Vacancy, Ch. 16 An Expert Examination, Ch. 17 Another Vacancy Debra Lynn
00:33:12
Play 07 07 - Ch. 18 Bob Has News To Impart, Ch. 19 Mike Goes To Sleep Again, Ch. 20 The Team Is Filled Up Debra Lynn
00:31:30
Play 08 08 - Ch. 21 Marjory The Frank, Ch. 22 Wyatt Is Reminded Of An Engagement, Ch. 23 A Surprise For Mr. Appleby Debra Lynn
00:30:35
Play 09 09 - Ch. 24 Caught, Ch. 25 Marching Orders, Ch. 26 The Aftermath Debra Lynn
00:26:30
Play 10 10 - Ch. 27 The Ripton Match, Ch. 28 Mike Wins Home Debra Lynn
00:35:59
Play 11 11 - 29 Wyatt Again, Ch. 30 Mr. Jackson Makes Up His Mind, Ch. 31 Sedleigh Debra Lynn
00:25:44
Play 12 12 - Ch. 32 Psmith, Ch. 33 Staking Out A Claim, Ch. 34 Guerilla Warfare Debra Lynn
00:33:31
Play 13 13 - Ch. 35 Unpleasantness In The Small Hours, Ch. 36 Adair, Ch. 37 Mike Finds Occupation Debra Lynn
00:34:45
Play 14 14 - Ch. 38 The Fire Brigade Meeting, Ch. 39 Achilles Leaves His Tent Debra Lynn
00:22:51
Play 15 15 - Ch. 40 The Match With Downing's, Ch. 41 The Singular Behaviour Of Jellicoe, Ch. 42 Jellicoe Goes On The Sick-List Debra Lynn
00:35:04
Play 16 16 - Ch. 43 Mike Receives A Commission, Ch. 44 And Fulfils It, Ch. 45 Pursuit Debra Lynn
00:32:53
Play 17 17 - Ch. 46 The Decoration Of Sammy, Ch. 47 Mr. Downing On The Scent, Ch. 48 The Sleuth-Hound Debra Lynn
00:28:56
Play 18 18 - Ch. 49 A Check, Ch. 50 The Destroyer Of Evidence, Ch. 51 Mainly About Boots Debra Lynn
00:36:51
Play 19 19 - Ch. 52 On The Trail Again, Ch. 53 The Kettle Method, Ch. 54 Adair Has A Word With Mike Debra Lynn
00:26:49
Play 20 20 - Ch. 55 Clearing The Air, Ch. 56 In Which Peace Is Declared, Ch. 57 Mr. Downing Moves Debra Lynn
00:34:19
Play 21 58 The Artist Claims His Work, Ch. 59 Sedleigh V. Wrykyn Debra Lynn
00:26:41