Synopses & Reviews
Three Men in a Boat is one of the most amusing and enduring books in the English language. Semi-autobiographical, it recounts the adventures and mishaps of George, Harris, J. (the narrator), and his remarkable dog Montmorency during a boat trip along the Thames from London to Oxford. Jerome K. Jerome originally intended the book to be a guide to the Thames Valley, but his publisher thought it so entertaining that it was published as a comic noveland#151;to huge success. Surprisingly modern and wonderfully light in tone, Three Men in a Boat has endured as a classic of the genre ever since. On audio, it becomes real laugh-out-loud entertainment to be enjoyed by the whole family, with an irrepressible sense of fun throughout.
Synopsis
Three men, worried about their health and in search of different experiences, set off up the river in a boat. Jerome's delightful novel, dating from 1900 paints a vivid picture of innocent fun.
Synopsis
Three Men in a Boat recounts the semi-autobiographical adventures and misadventures of Harris, George, an unnamed narrator, and the remarkable dog Montmorency during a boat trip from London to Oxford. Harris intended his book to be a travel guide to the Thames Valley, but his publisher found it so entertaining that the book was published as a comic novel and found instant success. Surprisingly modern, marvelously light, and utterly irresistible, it remains one of the most-read and best-loved books of the era.