Indiscretions of Archie is a novel by P. G. Woodhouse , published on February 14, 1921 by Herbert Jenkins London , and on July 15, 1921 by George H. Doran in New York .
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| Indiscretions of Archie | |
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| Author | P.G. Woodhouse |
| Genre | humorous romance |
| Original language | English |
| Original issued | 1921 |
| Translator | I. Gurova |
| Publisher | Herbert Jenkins ( London , 1921) George H. Doran ( New York , 1921) |
| Previous | The Insane Jill (1921) |
| The next | Cuthbert will beat (1921) |
The novel is an adapted (and connected only by the most general plot line) collection of stories published in Cosmopolitan (USA) and Strand (England). Their main character, the hapless Englishman Archie Moffam is in a state of growing conflict with his irritable and demanding father-in-law millionaire Daniel Brewster. In addition, each mistake of the protagonist miraculously turns into a winning move: so gradually, with the support of his charming wife Lucille, incompetent but fantastically successful Archie builds a career as a hotel manager from a series of disasters.
In the USSR, E. Tolkachev's translation (1928) published the story "The Adventures of a Model" ("Strange Experience of an Artist's Model"), originally published in The Strand (January 1921) and then "inscribed" in the novel in the form of chapters: “Strange Experiences of an Artist's Model” and “The Bomb”.
In the translation of I.Gurova, the novel “Indiscretions of Archie” was published in Russia under the title “The Enduring Archie” (2004). [one]
Characters
- Archie (Archibald Tracy Moffam) - a young Englishman without a specific occupation. Marries Lucille, the daughter of a millionaire.
- Daniel Brewster is the father of Lucille, the owner of the Cosmopolis Hotel in New York and a collector of painting. From the very beginning, she feels severe hatred for her son-in-law, but is gradually forced to put up with his antics.
- Lucille Brewster Moffam is a petite brunette who firmly believes that her silly Archie is an intellectual.
- Professor Binstead is Brewster's friend, an art specialist. This is being traded with him at Archie's auction in order to acquire the statuette needed for the kit.
- Herbert Parker - dismissed by Brewster Lackey, who by ingenious intrigue (connected with the kidnapping and return of the statuette) forces the former owner to pay generously for his dismissal.
- James B. Wheeler is a young illustrator, to whom Archie works as a sitter.
- Reggie Van Tuil - rich buddy Archie: falls in love with red-haired Mabel Winchester after Bill Brewster is disappointed in her.
- Roscoe Sheriff - Archie's buddy, a press agent who persuades him to hide a snake in a hotel, solely for promotional purposes.
- Madame Brudovska is a tragic actress who greatly values her reptile named Peter.
- Peter is a good-natured snake, which Archie eventually lets into Mr. Brewster's room.
- Squiffy (Lord Seacliff) - Archie's school buddy who abuses alcohol.
- Bill Brewster - brother Lucille, a former student of Yale University: falls in love with the extremely tasteless Mabel Winchester.
- Salvatore - the waiter at the hotel, with whom Archie makes friends; subsequently trying to harm the construction of a new hotel - refusing to sell the house, located on the site of future construction.
- Vera Silverton - the atris-beauty from the Benham show
- George Benham - playwright, Archie's friend
- Mebel Winchester is an English chorus girl, betrothed first with Bill, then with Reggie.
- John Smith - “The guy with the sausage”: saved Archie from starvation on the fronts of the First World War, but then lost his memory. Subsequently, the parts found it again - thanks to the efforts of Archie, who arranged for him to the hotel as a waiter.
- Blake - an Englishman, the owner of a tobacco shop on 6th Avenue
- Mrs. Cora Bates Bell is a woman who developed the theory of nutrition. Keeps her husband and son on a half-starved ration.
- Lindey McCall - Cora's husband, intimidated by his wife.
- Lindsay Washington McCall is Cora’s red-haired 16-year-old son, winning the Meat Patty Contest.
- Wilson Highmak - composer who composed the hit "Mother's Knee"
- Spectrum Huskisson is the singer Bill is in love with.
- Max Blumenthal - Music Publisher
- Aloysius Conolly is a friend of Brewster, whose policies provoke labor strikes.
- Ellis Wigmore - the bride of James Wheeler, the author of "Venus", which Archie acquires to give for her birthday - first Lucille, then to Mr. Brewster. [one]