Séries
En savoir plus sur le livre
A comic masterpiece, Jerome K. Jerome's "Three Men in a Boat" follows J. and his friends George and Harris, who, plagued by hypochondria and general malaise, decide a trip up the Thames is just what they need. However, they are unprepared for the myriad of troubles they encounter, including tow-ropes, unpredictable weather, and tins of pineapple chunks, all exacerbated by the antics of J.'s small fox-terrier, Montmorency. The novel, which was an instant success upon its release in 1889, offers a humorous escape, filled with authorial digressions and a vivid portrayal of the late-Victorian 'clerking classes.' It captures the spirit of its time, reflecting the rise of mass culture, the popularity of tabloids and bestselling novels, and the burgeoning trends of daytripping and bicycling. Through its blend of comedy and social commentary, "Three Men in a Boat" remains a timeless exploration of friendship and the quirks of human nature.
Achat du livre
Three Men in a Boat, Jerome Klapka Jerome
- Langue
- Année de publication
- 2022
Modes de paiement
Il manque plus que ton avis ici.
- Titre
- Three Men in a Boat
- Langue
- Anglais, Allemand
- Auteurs
- Jerome Klapka Jerome
- Éditeur
- Klett Sprachen GmbH
- Publié
- 2022
- Pages
- 92
- ISBN10
- 3125364140
- ISBN13
- 9783125364141
- Séries
- Trois hommes
- Mots clés
- Fiction, La nature, Voyage, Aventure, Humour, Animaux, Classiques, Littérature britannique, Angleterre, Comédies, Cadeaux pour les messieurs, Chiens, Édition bilingue, Édition bilingue, Hommes, Tamise
- Première publication
- 1900
- Titre original
- Three Men on the Bummel
- Évaluation
- 3,8 sur 5
- Description
- A comic masterpiece, Jerome K. Jerome's "Three Men in a Boat" follows J. and his friends George and Harris, who, plagued by hypochondria and general malaise, decide a trip up the Thames is just what they need. However, they are unprepared for the myriad of troubles they encounter, including tow-ropes, unpredictable weather, and tins of pineapple chunks, all exacerbated by the antics of J.'s small fox-terrier, Montmorency. The novel, which was an instant success upon its release in 1889, offers a humorous escape, filled with authorial digressions and a vivid portrayal of the late-Victorian 'clerking classes.' It captures the spirit of its time, reflecting the rise of mass culture, the popularity of tabloids and bestselling novels, and the burgeoning trends of daytripping and bicycling. Through its blend of comedy and social commentary, "Three Men in a Boat" remains a timeless exploration of friendship and the quirks of human nature.