The Swoop: Or, How Clarence Saved England

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In a humorous take on invasion literature, the novel features a chaotic scenario where multiple nations, including Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, attempt to invade England simultaneously. The story follows Clarence, an unlikely hero, as he navigates a series of comical miscommunications and diplomatic blunders to save his country. Wodehouse cleverly critiques nationalism and wartime hysteria, blending sharp satire with whimsical storytelling, making this work both entertaining and thought-provoking about the absurdities of human nature.