The novels of the Psmith series, MIKE, PSMITH IN THE CITY, THE PRINCE AND BETTY, and PSMITH JOURNALIST, follow the follies and misadventures of Rupert Psmith (pronounced 'smith'). Young Psmith is a monocle-wearing dandy with a remarkable talent for escaping his troubling adventures nonplussed. Pelham Grenville Wodehouse (1881-1975) was a prolific British humorist. In a career spanning more than seventy years, Wodehouse became known for his humor aimed at the British upper-classes; he also became a successful screenwriter.