"A Damsel in Distress" by P. G. Wodehouse is a novel published in 1919. When American composer George Bevan encounters a mysterious young woman fleeing into his taxicab in London, he falls instantly in love. Tracking her to a grand country estate, George discovers she's Lady Maud Marsh—but she's in love with someone else entirely. Amid mistaken identities, scheming relatives, and a servants' sweepstake on Maud's marriage prospects, romantic chaos ensues at Belpher Castle in this comedic tale of love and misunderstanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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