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''The Girl on the Boat'' is a novel by P. G. Wodehouse. It first appeared in 1921 as a serial in the ''Woman's Home Companion'' in the United States under the title ''Three Men and a Maid''. It was first published as a book in the United States on April 26, 1922, by George H. Doran, New York, and as '' The Girl on the Boat'' in the United Kingdom by Herbert Jenkins, London, on June 15, 1922.〔McIlvaine, E.; Sherby, L.S.; and Heineman, J.H. (1990) ''P.G. Wodehouse: A Comprehensive Bibliography and Checklist''. New York: James H. Heineman, pp. 39-40. ISBN 087008125X.〕 ==Plot== The maid of the title is red-haired, dog-loving Wilhelmina "Billie" Bennett, and the three men are: * Bream Mortimer, a long-time friend and suitor of Billie * Eustace Hignett, a shy poet who is engaged to Billie at the opening of the tale * Sam Marlowe, Eustace's dashing cousin, who falls in love with Billie "at first sight" The four of them find themselves together on an ocean liner sailing for England. Also on board is a capable young woman, Jane Hubbard, who is in love with Eustace. Wodehousian funny stuff ensues, with happy endings for all except Bream Mortimer. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Girl on the Boat」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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