THREE MEN IN A BOAT – Jerome K. Jerome

About the Book: Three Men in a Boat

Three men, George, Harris and the author, feel seedy in their rooms in London. They decide to get some fresh air, exercise, and quiet, going up the Thames on a boat. Nothing goes seriously wrong on the trip, but nothing goes very much right either.Jerome K. Jerome (1859-1937), author of several successful plays and novels, is remembered best for Three Men in a Boat, first published in 1889.Widely appreciated, the book was translated into most European languages.

About the Author: Jerome K. Jerome

Jerome Klapka Jerome (1859 –1927) was an English writer and humourist, best known for his comic travelogue, Three Men in a Boat (1889). His work includes its sequel, Three Men on the Bummel (1900), Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow (1886), and Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow (1898).