Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome - Classic Fiction - Deluxe Hardback Sprayed Edge Edition

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Details:. Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Hardback (Deluxe Sprayed Edge Edition). ISBN: 9789363125360. Publisher: Wilco. Overview:. Discover the enduring wit of Jerome K. Jerome's 1889 comic masterpiece in this deluxe hardback edition, complete with striking sprayed page edges. Follow three good friends and their unpredictable fox terrier as they abandon city life for a fortnight's boating holiday on the Thames. Packed with gentle satire, slapstick misadventure and timeless observations on human nature, this is one of the best-loved comic novels in the English language, ideal for both first-time readers and longtime fans of classic British literature.. About the Book:. Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) follows George, Harris and the narrator, J., as they set off from Kingston upon Thames determined to cure their imagined ailments with a restful rowing trip up the river to Oxford. Accompanied by Montmorency, a small but endlessly troublesome fox terrier, their carefully laid plans quickly unravel into a string of comic disasters: forgotten supplies, chaotic camping attempts, arguments over tow-ropes, and battles with uncooperative weather and tricky river locks. What began, in Jerome's own words, as an attempt at a serious travel guide became instead one of the funniest books ever written, its humour so fresh that readers still laugh at it well over a century later. Beneath the farce sits an affectionate portrait of Victorian leisure and friendship, along with useful glimpses of the Thames itself, its towns, locks and history. The book's blend of slapstick, digression and dry observational wit has kept it continuously in print since publication, remaining a fixture on lists of the greatest and funniest novels ever written.. Key Benefits:. One of the funniest and most enduring comic novels in English literature.. Presented in a striking deluxe hardback with eye-catching sprayed page edges.. Perfect gift for lovers of classic fiction, British humour and Tha