Originally intended to be a serious travel guide, the humorous elements soon took over and Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) has been considered a classic masterpiece of British humor since its first publication in 1889.
Oh! exclaimed George, grasping the idea; but we can't drink the river, you know!
Three men in a boat: Three friends along with the dog, Montmorency, experience the hazards and vicissitudues of life in a boating expedition along the Thames.
Three Men in a Boat is one of the best-loved and most enduring comic novels in all of English literature. It tells the tale of a boating expedition on the Thames, undertaken by three friends, to say nothing of the dog, Montmorency.
Three Men in a Boat was a terrific success for its author, and a surprisingly accurate portrayal of the age.
But which a delighted reader can only sing, Hooray! First published in 1889, Three Men in a Boat was an instant success, and Jerome has been compared to comic master P.G. Wodehouse.
Jerome K. Jerome was born in Staffordshire i n 1859. He left school at fourteen and, after a succession o f jobs, took up writing as a profession. Three Men in a Boat is his most famous work. '
We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public.
Based on a holiday boat trip made by the author and his two real-life friends George and Harris.
Originally intended to be a serious travel guide, the humorous elements soon took over and Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) has been considered a classic masterpiece of British humor since its first publication in 1889.
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