George, J., Harris and Montmorency, the dog, are the best of friends. Armed with interesting anecdotes, their quirky personalities and a boat, the three men and the dog decide to go on a boat trip across River Thames. But they discover that their fancy ideas of a boat trip, which includes visits to many famous riverside towns of England in the 19th-century, are very different from the reality! Jerome K Jerome's Three Men in a Boat is a comic tale of friendship, misadventure and fun. It is a delightful story for all ages and seasons. Hidden within the seemingly funny incidents and comments are the writer's opinions on the foibles in England's history and society. The book offers a refreshing look at the various places, people and mannerisms in the country.
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Jerome Klapka Jerome was an English author and humourist best known for the comic travelogue Three Men in a Boat (1889) Jerome began writing this novel after his honeymoon and his wife was replaced by his best friends, George Wingrave (George) and Carl Hentschel (Harris). The book was such a phenomenal success that the number of registered Thames boats went up by 50 percent after it was published. The novel has contributed immensely to the Thames becoming a major tourist attraction. Jerome has inspired and continues to inspire humourists and satirists across the world.
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