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George, Harris, and J. decide to take a cycling trip through the Black Forest - to be accomplished on a tandem plus one. Whether it is Harris's harrowing experience with a Hanoverian road-waterer or George's valiant attempt to buy a cushion for his aunt, their experiences are hilarious - - and they may even offer some important lessons to all who may be contemplating a cycling trip in the U.S.

Martyrs to hypochondria and general seediness, J. and his friends George and Harris decide that a jaunt up the Thames would suit them just fine. But when they set off, they can hardly predict the troubles that lie ahead with tow-ropes, unreliable weather forecasts, and tins of pineapple chunks---not to mention the devastation left in the wake of J.'s small fox-terrier Montmorency.

One of England's most entertaining writers combines some lighthearted comments on serious matters with serious comments on lighthearted matters. Selections include: "On Being Hard Up", "On Being in the Blues", "On Vanities and Vanity", "On Getting On in the World", "On Being Idle", "On Being in Love", "On the Weather", "On Cats and Dogs", "On Being Shy", "On Babies", "On Eating and Drinking", "On Furnished Apartments", "On Dress and Deportment", and "On Memory".

A unique work of wit, humor, and insight about men, women, and the goings-on of life, including memory and more, from the author of Three Men in a Boat and the sequel, Three Men on a Bummel or Wandering.

Hilarious sequel to Three Men in a Boat, set with the same three men walking and biking through the German Black Forest with the same hilarious goings-on, insights, humor, and irony of Three Men in a Boat.

Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog), published in 1889, is a humorous account by English writer Jerome K. Jerome of a two-week boating holiday on the Thames from Kingston upon Thames to Oxford and back to Kingston. The book was initially intended to be a serious travel guide, with accounts of local history along the route, but the humorous elements took over to the point where the serious and somewhat sentimental passages seem a distraction to the comic novel.

Join the comic novelist Jerome K. Jerome on a whimsically chaotic journey to Germany, where he and a friend set out to witness the renowned Passion Play in Oberammergau. Their adventure takes them through iconic locations such as London, Dover, Ostend, Cologne, Munich, and Heidelberg, only to be marred by a series of amusing mishaps. Expect seasickness, peculiar cuisine, bizarre accommodations, misleading guidebooks, baffling train schedules, and a host of cultural and linguistic blunders. As with his famous work Three Men in a Boat, this travelogue is filled with humor and delightful ...

Over 100 years since it was first published Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow addresses subjects which are still relevant today – perhaps more so! Being hard up, being in the blues and being in love are just some aspects of the human condition on which Jerome K. Jerome reflects in his unique whimsical fashion. These insights are not given for the benefit of our education however, for as he says in his introduction, “This book would not elevate a cow.'

A witty account of three friends' boating adventure along the River Thames. Written in the 19th century, the humour is still accessible to a modern audience. Read by leading celebrated British Actor, Sir Timothy Ackroyd.

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Blake Harrison, star of The Inbetweeners, also known for his roles on screen in A Very English Scandal and Todd Margaret, as well as on London's West End in Waitress. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by David...

Published in 1889, Jerome K. Jeromes Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) offers a delightful and humorous narrative of a boating holiday along the Thames, from Kingston to Oxford. Initially envisioned as a serious travel guide complete with local history, the book evolved into a comedic masterpiece where humor reigns supreme, making the more serious passages feel somewhat out of place. Its charm lies in its timeless wit, with jokes that still resonate with modern audiences today.

Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog), published in 1889, is a humorous account by Jerome K. Jerome of a boating holiday on the Thames between Kingston and Oxford. The book was intended initially to be a serious travel guide, with accounts of local history of places along the route, but the humorous elements eventually took over, to the point where the serious and somewhat sentimental passages now seem like an unnecessary distraction to the essentially comic novel. One of the most praised things about Three Men in a Boat is how undated it appears to modern readers. The jokes seem ...

Jerome. K. Jerome allows us to laugh, with and at, both himself and ourselves, in his writing. As we peruse his “Idle Thoughts” on subjects ranging from babies to ambition, from dogs to poverty, we find that the dust of over a hundred years have not dimmed the mirror in which we look. Jerome, as in his other comic works, presents a seeming stream of consciousness that can shift in a moment from the ridiculous to the sublime, from self-deprecation to intense longing.

Join English writer Jerome K. Jerome on a delightful and humorous adventure as he recounts a boating holiday along the picturesque Thames River, from Kingston to Oxford. The story features Jerome himself, alongside his two real-life friends, George Wingrave—a future senior manager at Barclays Bank—and Carl Hentschel, the founder of a London printing business. Together, they embark on what was a quintessential boating trip of the era, accompanied by the fictional yet unforgettable dog, Montmorency. As Jerome cleverly points out, Montmorency embodies that universal aspect of Englishmen’s ...

BBC adaptations of the 19th-century humourist’s best-loved tales, plus Judith French’s sly comedy based on Jerome’s experiences as a would-be actor Jerome K Jerome is best known for his comedy classic Three Men in a Boat and its sequel Three Men on the Bummel. Both hilarious tales are...

Daudet's atmospheric Letters from a Windmill, combined with Jerome K. Jerome's wonderfully idle ramblings. He was indeed the original founder of The Idler and famous for his classic novel Three Men and a Boat.

While pretending to be an account of an epic journey rowing a boat up the Thames, this hilarious audiobook makes memorable side trips into such matters as hypochondria, the charms of graves and epitaphs, being lost in a maze, and how to sing a comic song - all explored with wit and elegance.

Its truly disheartening when family members cant get along. Even more disheartening is when they believe they can walk all over you simply because youre an orphan. Fanny longs to forget her troublesome relatives, having endured their presence for nearly six long months. But fate has other plans, and forgetting them will prove to be quite a challenge. Join us for a delightful comedy filled with wit and unexpected twists. - Summary by ToddHW

Dive into this delightful second volume of humorous essays that explore a variety of topics, building on the charm of Idle Thoughts Of An Idle Fellow. Join Chris Garbett as he brings wit and insight to the everyday musings of life.

Join J., George, and Harris as they embark on a hilarious adventure in the sequel to Three Men in a Boat. This time, the friends trade their boat for bicycles and set off on a whimsical journey through the enchanting Black Forest of Germany. Overwhelmed by the stresses of everyday life and with two of them now married, they hatch a plan to escape the mundane—but first, theyll have to convince their wives that this biking tour is a splendid idea, all while avoiding a series of comical mishaps! Though intended as a travelogue, this tale is anything but ordinary. Come along for the ride and ...