Bertie Wooster
Bertie Wooster, fictional character, an inane English gentleman in several comic stories and novels set in the early 20th century, written by P.G. Wodehouse. Wooster is the employer of Jeeves, a valet who is the ultimate “gentleman’s gentleman.” They first appeared together in the story “Extricating Young Gussie” in 1915. Wooster is rescued from innumerable complicated situations by the resourceful and innately superior Jeeves.
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Article Title:
Bertie Wooster
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
25 February 2019
Access Date:
April 21, 2025