Three Men in a Boat (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161482461)

Three Men in a Boat is a classic novel written by Jerome K. Jerome. It is a humorous account of a boating trip taken by three friends, George, Harris, and the narrator, J. The trip takes place on the Thames River in England, and the book is set in the late 19th century.The story follows the three friends as they embark on a two-week boating trip, starting from Kingston and ending in Oxford. Along the way, they encounter various mishaps and misadventures, including getting lost, running out of food, and dealing with bad weather. The book is filled with witty observations, humorous anecdotes, and hilarious descriptions of the trio's antics.The novel is a satire on the Victorian era and its values. It pokes fun at the upper-class society, the obsession with propriety, and the rigid social norms of the time. The book also touches on themes such as friendship, love, and the joys of simple pleasures.Three Men in a Boat has become a classic of English literature and is widely regarded as one of the funniest books ever written. It has been adapted into several films, plays, and TV series, and has influenced countless writers and comedians over the years.Rather an amusing thing happened while dressing that morning. I was very cold when I got back into the boat, and, in my hurry to get my shirt on, I accidentally jerked it into the water. It made me awfully wild, especially as George burst out laughing. I could not see anything to laugh at, and I told George so, and he only laughed the more. I never saw a man laugh so much.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Jerome Klapka Jerome
ISBN-10: 1161482466
ISBN-13: 9781161482461
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.44d