Jerome, Jerome K.
Three Men in a Boat: AND Three Men on the Bummel (Oxford World's Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199537976
- author:
- Jerome, Jerome K.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 19.3 x 12.95 x 2.03 centimetres
- Genre:
- Classic Fiction (Pre C 1945)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Three Men in a Boat and Three Men on the Bummel is a humorous account of two comic expeditions by middle-class Victorians. The first, a boat trip up the Thames to Oxford, provides a vivid snapshot of London's playground in the late 1880s, with its fashionable steam-launches and hired skiffs. The second, a cycling tour in the Black Forest, offers a lighthearted scrutiny of German social customs at the height of the new bicycling craze. Jerome's writing is marked by his typical humour and wit, as he recounts the misadventures of his companions and the humorous anecdotes that punctuate their journeys. This book is a great example of the author's unique style and provides a fascinating glimpse into the social customs and ways of life of the time. Oxford World's Classics has made this book available in a format that includes expert introductions, helpful notes, and up-to-date bibliographies, making it an ideal choice for readers looking to explore the works of Jerome K. Jerome.
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