Family life Quote by P.G. Wodehouse
““You are sure that I would not be well advised to make certain excisions and eliminations? You do not think it would be a good thing to cut, to prune? I might, for example, delete the rather exhaustive excursus into the family life of the early Assyrians?””
About This Quote
Source Novel: "The Code of the Woosters", 1938
The speaker jokes about editing out unnecessary historical details from a story.
In simple terms: He jokes about cutting irrelevant parts.
Key Takeaway
Edit for relevance and brevity.
Themes
writing
editing
humor
history
Mood
witty
self‑deprecating
Type
satirical
literary
When to use this quote
- academic writing
- fiction editing
- lecture preparation
Key Concepts
conciseness
narrative focus
Questions to Reflect On
- What content is essential versus filler?
- How do you decide what to cut?
A Different Perspective
Over‑editing may strip essential context.
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