Three Men in a Boat
(To Say Nothing of the Dog)
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- $3.99
Publisher Description
This collector's edition is cleanly formatted for easy reading. 12 point Garamond, 1.15 spacing. Three Men in a Boat is a comical account of three friends: Jerome, Harris, George and their dog Montmorency. The three friends agree that they are overworked and tired and in dire need of a holiday. After weighing options of a country trip and a sea voyage they decide on a boat ride to the River Thames. Right from hiring the boat to planning their activities the story escalates into a comical sketch of numerous camping and boating mishaps. Three Men in a Boat is a humourous and witty book for all ages and all generations. Jerome has a knack for accentuating the comical even in the mundane and serious. Every chapter brings with it an abundance of amusement and laughter. The writing is sharp, witty and timeless. One of the many remarkable things about Three Men in a Boat is how fresh the humour is to modern day readers. It was an instant success when it appeared in 1889 and is still a bestseller to this day.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Jerome's classic British comedy is recounted by House's Hugh Laurie in a marvelously entertaining performance that will bring listeners to the banks of the Thames and carry them away into a world where three men and a dog named Montmorency venture from London to Oxford one sunny day. At just two and a half hours, the journey is short but sweet as Laurie captures the essence of Jerome's touching tale. With his classic witty tone, Laurie dives headfirst into each character, offering his own take on each colorful personality. There is a subtle theatrical aspect at work here as Laurie delivers a knockout one-man show that displays his wide-ranging talent.
