The writer P.G. Wodehouse is best remembered for his comic portrayals of the exploits of wealthy, young ‘men about town’ during the interwar years, but his writing often contained a multi-layered commentary on British society and politics, the extent of which has not yet been fully appreciated. In this article, Sean Lang explores P.G. Wodehouse’s subtle mockery of the pretensions of the British empire on the eve of its decline...