P. G. Wodehouse’s A Damsel in Distress is a sparkling comedy of manners where high society meets romantic farce. When American composer George Bevan helps the beautiful Lady Maud escape a London taxi, he is swept into the eccentric world of Belpher Castle. Amidst a gardening Earl, a meddling butler, and a servant-run marriage sweepstake, the novel subverts the knight-errant trope with sharp wit, exploring the clash between rigid British tradition and modern independence.