Jeeves

fictional character

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Jeeves is a fictional character created by English author P.G. Wodehouse. He is famously known as the supremely competent valet to the amiable but often hapless English gentleman, Bertie Wooster. Jeeves is characterized by his effortless grace, tact, and efficiency, possessing an almost encyclopedic knowledge that allows him to resolve any predicament his employer finds himself in. The term "Jeeves" has entered the English language as a generic noun, referring to a valet or butler of exemplary behavior.1234

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Bertie Wooster
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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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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P.G. Wodehouse
…known as the creator of Jeeves, the supreme “gentleman’s gentleman.” He wrote more than 90 books and more than 20 film scripts and collaborated on more than 30 plays and musical comedies.
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…known as the creator of Jeeves, the supreme “gentleman’s gentleman.” He wrote more than 90 books and more than 20 film scripts and collaborated on more than 30 plays and musical comedies.
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