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Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) is a hilarious account by Jerome K. Jerome of three overworked friends who decide to take a boating holiday on the River Thames between Kingston and Oxford. Of course, nothing goes according to plan, and the reulting mayhem with such things as tents, camping stoves, and a plaster-of-paris trout trophy creates some of the most entertaining reading ever. A perennial favorite, the book has sold in huge numbers. "I pay Jerome so much in royalties," the publisher told a friend, "I cannot imagine what becomes of all the copies of that book I issue. I often think the public must eat them." Since its initial publication, Three Men in a Boat has never been out of print. In 2003, The Guardian placed it #33 on The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time; in 2009, Esquire placed it #2 in the 50 Funniest Books Ever. If you're looking for laugh-out-loud humor and an entertaining story, you'll definitely find both in Three Men in a Boat. Newly designed and typeset in a 6-by-9-inch format by Waking Lion Press. ... Read more

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A popular turn-of-the-century humorist, Jerome K. Jerome is perhaps better known for his plays than his novels and short stories. The main character of the The Observations of Henry is a waiter who meets a variety of odd people in the coffee shop he works in, from a man whose baby is shown in a dog show to Carrot, who finds that life as a Marchioness is "just like a funeral with the corpse left out." Henry is one of the most entertaining observers of life in fiction and Jerome's gift of storytelling is obvious in The Observations of Henry. ... Read more

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Most beloved book; lifechanging.
I found this book as a young child in my grandparents' library. It is composed of poetic, powerfully symbolic short stories that grapple with basic issues: what is truth, love, freedom, justice, heaven and hell? What enobles or destroys relationships?

I read and reread them then. And I still do. The language is of an older time, though easily understood and lovely. Glad to see this finally available in print.

Highly recommended.

"Dreams" by Olive Schreiner
I was thrilled to find this book has been reprinted and is available in a new copy.It is also great to find the company that publishes these reprints -- and keeps this book, and others, alive. ... Read more

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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 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. One of the most praised things about Three Men in a Boat is how undated it appears to modern readers - the jokes seem fresh and witty even today. ... Read more

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Diary of a Pilgrimage is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome is in the English language. If you enjoy the works of Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. ... Read more

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Henry is -- what else? -- a waiter. And Kipper and Carrot? They are the ragamuffin pair who tumble into the coffee shop where Henry works, one sunny day in England. Kipper helps Carrot develop her stage talents . . . while Carrot gets high ideas and marries even higher to become the Marchioness of Appleford!

One of Jerome K. Jerome's highly entertaining observers of life, the waiter Henry meets all the interesting coffee-shop sorts: the man whose baby is shown in a Dog Show . . . the customer who is eaten by a cannibal . . . and of course Carrot, who discovers life as a Marchionesse is "just like a funeral with the corpse left out!" ... Read more

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This comic classic, first published in 1889, is one of the most widely read and beloved works of British fiction. It has been translated into many languages. Ordinary circumstances turn hilarious as three friends journey up the Thames river with Montmorency, a small, naughty fox terrier. ... Read more

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... not to mention the dog
Imagine Bertie Wooster and two of his idiot friends out on a boat... with no Jeeves. That about describes "Three Men in a Boat : To Say Nothing of the Dog," Jerome K. Jerome's enchanting comic novel about three young men (to say nothing of the dog) who discover the "joys" of roughing it.

The three men are George, Harris and the narrator, who are all massive hypochiandriacs -- they find that they have symptoms of every disease in existance (except housemaid's knee). To prop up their failing health, they decide to take a cruise down the Thames in a rented boat, camping and enjoying nature's bounty.

Along with Monty -- an angelic-looking, devilish terrier -- the three friends set off down the river. But they find that not everything is as easy as they expected. They get lost in hedge mazes, end up going downstream without a paddle, encounter monstrous cats and vicious swans, have picnics navigate locks, offend German professors, and generally get into every kind of trouble they possibly can...

Even though it was published more than a century ago, "Three Men in a Boat" remains as freshly humorous as when it was first published. While editor/playwright/author Jerome K. Jerome wrote a lot of other books, this book remains his most famous. And once you've read it, you'll see why.

Jerome's real talent is in finding humor in everyday things, like trying to erect a tent in the woods, getting seasick, or questioning whether it's safe to drink river water. Written in Jerome's dry, goofy prose, these little occurrances become immensely funny. One of the funniest parts of the book is when the boys listen to a fishermen telling of his prowess, only to accidently knock down his record-breaking stuffed fish.... and discover it's made out of plaster. Oops.

But Jerome takes a break from the humor near the end, when the boys find a drowned woman floating in the river. And here he becomes solemn and quietly compassionate: "She had sinned - some of us do now and then - and her family and friends, naturally shocked and indignant, had closed their doors against her."

But back on the funny stuff. The capstone on all this humor is the "three men." These guys are basically pampered Victorian aristocrats, who have a romantic yearning for the great outdoors. You'll be laughing at them and with them, as they struggle through the basics of boating and camping.

Funny, wacky and creepily true to life, "Three Men in a Boat" is an enduring comic classic in the vein of PG Wodehouse. Not to mention the dog!

Great read...
Hilarious read. I love the character "who exhibits a general disinclination to work of any kind". Makes me wish I knew these people personally. An awesome read and a fantastic buy. If you appreciate a dry, British sense of humor, you will appreciate this book. ... Read more

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This unique, great-value edition contains 14 full length works by the English humorist Jerome K Jerome. Includes the complete text of: Three Men in a Boat, Three Men on the Bummel, Diary of a Pilgrimage, Novel Notes, Paul Kelver, Tommy and Co, They and I, All Roads Lead to Calvary, Idle Ideas in 1905, The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, The Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, Tea-Table Talk, Told after Supper, and The Passing of the Third Floor Back. A must for any fan of Jerome K Jerome's original and witty writing!

Its absolute must for those who appreciate cynical humour and sarcastic wit. Jerome K. Jerome's comical writing is at its best when describing the most simplest of events and keeps the reader completely engrossed until he has finished. ... Read more

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A Treasusre!
I was thrilled to find this collection of stories by Jerome K. Jerome! His stories are timeless. He has a way of mixing the light-hearted along with the tragic. I rarely read a story again - Jerome K. Jerome is the exception.

An enjoyable author, but the book is physically too big.
I'd recommend both the author and his work but not in this format.A paperback that is nearly 10" by 8" by 2" is too heavy and clumsy to hold and read.I've already dropped it a couple times and I'm hoping I can finish reading it before the binding starts to go.Too expensive a purchase to last through only one reading.

14 books in 1: Jerome K. Jerome's Three Men In A Boat, Three Men On The Bummel, Diary of a Pilgrimage, Novel Notes, Paul Kelver,
This book offers an extremely rare opportunity - to own most of JKJ's works in one volume at a terrific price! I have been collecting Jerome K. Jerome's books for years; editions ranging from early 20th century to contemporary paperbacks. And now I have them all, the works of the greatest, the most brilliant humorist ever born (to say nothing of his punctuation!)

Terribly disappointing
Unless you must have the text of these 14 Jerome K. Jerome books, don't waste your money (as I regret doing) on this terribly disappointing volume.It's densely printed, in two columns per page, in a rather small typeface, and has none of the illustrations that the original books had and that, for me, added much to their charm.I opened this volume once, and immediately put it straight into my bag of "Books to be Discarded."

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In the PUFFIN CLASSICS, this is the famous story of three men and a dog setting off in an open boat on a hilarious voyage up the Thames. This excursion was undertaken at the end of the last century, and the comments on the world at that time have a deep fascination for young readers, as the tale, full of mishaps, unfolds. ... Read more

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This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery. ... Read more

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Nice voice
Hugh Laurie narrates. He has a great voice! I love his accent! Story is nice too.

brilliant
Hugh Laurie's voice is extremelly expressive, the story is very funny and this is one of the best audio books i've ever listened to

This is abridged!
I was very annoyed to discover that this audiobook is an abridged version of the book.Many of the most delightful parts--the train ride with the smelly cheeses, Uncle Podger hanging a picture, Harris singing comic songs--have been removed in order to give the audiobook a more stream-lined feel.I don't mind that Jerome K. Jerome's ponderous philosophical interludes have been trimmed, but I would have liked to have known that I wasn't getting the whole book when I bought this CD!

You'll never believe this is HOUSE!
For those of you who only know Hugh Laurie as Greg House M.D. - you're in for a surprise.You'd never guess that gravely voiced doctor could be the same posh Brit you'll hear on this recording.

His first-person narration of JKJ's Three Men in a Boat is without doubt one of the funniest things I've ever heard!The book itself is hysterical, but when Hugh Laurie gets his teeth into it, it transcends!His reading of this is my favorite audio book of all time.I keep it in my car and listen to it whenever I feel stressed or need a pick-me-up - or just want to laugh.I practically have the thing memorized, but it never gets old or boring.

When he starts talking about Montmorency (fox terriers are born with four times the original sin of other dogs!), I can't help but laugh out loud.

Buy this CD - it's charming, witty, sweet, surprising informative (JKJ meant for it to be a travel guide when he started) and Hugh Laurie turns it into a rare gem!

Please, Mr. Laurie, do some more audio books!You're brilliant! ... Read more

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What could be more relaxing than a refreshing holiday on the river with your two best friends and faithful canine companion, Montmorency? However, as J. discovers, there is more to life on the waves than meets the eye - including navigational challenges, culinary disasters, and heroic battles with swans, kettles and tins of pineapple. Jerome K. Jerome-s delightful novel has kept readers smiling for years and his prose has found a perfect partner in Vic Reeves-s glorious and witty illustrations.ILLUSTRATED WITH THIRTY ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS BY COMEDIAN AND ARTIST VIC REEVES - EXCLUSIVE TO VINTAGE CLASSICS ... Read more

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Charming classic -- but Reeves' drawings are dreadful
I wouldn't say a word against this novel, which has deservedly never gone out of print; but these new illustrations -- a stylistic hodgepodge of modern and period, finished and sketchy -- give amateurishness a bad name. Granted, I'm a bit of a Jerome K. Jerome devotee, with half a shelf of his books, including various editions of "Three Men in a Boat" and its sequels. (Aside from "Three Men," by the way, I'd especially recommend the Christmas-ghost-story spoofs of "Told After Supper," as well as -- if you can find a copy -- the 1935 film version of "The Passing of the Third Floor Back.") When it comes to illustrating a Victorian classic like "Three Men," you'd naturally want your illustrations to convey some of the novel's old-fashioned charm, and ideally its humor. But the illustrations unaccountably chosen for this recent edition are instead crude, cartoonish, often printed "vertically" (i.e., forcing you to turn the book sideways), and even sort of heavy and overlarge -- a case of not only off-putting illustration but ugly design. What was Vintage thinking of?

To say nothing of the dog
Imagine Bertie Wooster and two of his idiot friends out on a boat... with no Jeeves.

That about describes "Three Men in a Boat : To Say Nothing of the Dog," Jerome K. Jerome's enchanting comic novel about three young men (to say nothing of the dog) who discover the "joys" of roughing it. It's a light frothy little novel with plenty of wry humor and absurd situations, though Jerome injects some solemn, bittersweet moments into the mix.

The three men are George, Harris and the narrator, who are all massive hypochiandriacs -- they find that they have symptoms of every disease in existance (except housemaid's knee, for some reason). To prop up their obviously-failing health, they decide to take a cruise down the Thames in a rented boat, camping and enjoying nature's bounty.

Along with Monty -- an angelic-looking terrier with a mile-wide devilish streak -- the three friends set off down the river. But they find that not everything is as easy as they expected. They get lost in hedge mazes, end up going downstream without a paddle (literally), wrangle with tents, encounter monstrous cats and vicious swans, have picnics, navigate river locks, offend German professors, and generally get into every kind of trouble they possibly can.

Even though it was published more than a century ago, "Three Men in a Boat" remains as freshly humorous as when it was first published. While editor/playwright/author Jerome K. Jerome wrote a lot of other books, this book remains his most famous. And once you've read it, you'll see why.

Jerome's real talent is in finding humor in everyday things, like trying to erect a tent in the woods, getting seasick, or questioning whether it's safe to drink river water. Written in Jerome's dry, goofy prose, these little occurrances become immensely funny. One of the funniest parts of the book is when the boys listen to a fishermen telling of his prowess, only to accidently knock down his record-breaking stuffed fish.... and discover it's made out of plaster. Oops.

But Jerome takes a break from the humor near the end, when the boys find a drowned woman floating in the river. And here he becomes solemn and quietly compassionate: "She had sinned - some of us do now and then - and her family and friends, naturally shocked and indignant, had closed their doors against her."

But back on the funny stuff. The capstone on all this humor is the "three men." These guys are basically pampered Victorian aristocrats, who have a romantic yearning for the great outdoors -- so you can imagine how much fun they have with even the basics of outdoor life and all its problems. You'll be laughing at them and with them, as they struggle through the basics of boating and camping, and discover more problems as the story winds on.

Funny, wacky and creepily true to life, "Three Men in a Boat" is an enduring comic classic in the vein of PG Wodehouse. Not to mention the dog... or all the problems that await unwitting campers. ... Read more