The Bishop's Move
Encyclopedia
"The Bishop's Move" is a short story
by the British comic writer P. G. Wodehouse
. A part of the Mr. Mulliner series, the story was first published in August 1927 in Liberty
" in the United States
, and in September 1927 in Strand Magazine
in the UK. It also appears in the collection Meet Mr. Mulliner.
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
by the British comic writer P. G. Wodehouse
P. G. Wodehouse
Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse, KBE was an English humorist, whose body of work includes novels, short stories, plays, poems, song lyrics, and numerous pieces of journalism. He enjoyed enormous popular success during a career that lasted more than seventy years and his many writings continue to be...
. A part of the Mr. Mulliner series, the story was first published in August 1927 in Liberty
Liberty (magazine)
Liberty magazine may refer to:* Liberty , a political magazine published from 1881 to 1908 by Benjamin Tucker* Liberty , a general-interest magazine published from 1924 to 1950...
" in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and in September 1927 in Strand Magazine
Strand Magazine
The Strand Magazine was a monthly magazine composed of fictional stories and factual articles founded by George Newnes. It was first published in the United Kingdom from January 1891 to March 1950 running to 711 issues, though the first issue was on sale well before Christmas 1890.Its immediate...
in the UK. It also appears in the collection Meet Mr. Mulliner.