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"Wonderfully fresh and funny, and among examples of Victorian humor I would place it high in the pantheon, right up there with "The Importance of Being Earnest" and "The Diary of a Nobody" . . . triumphantly stands the test of time, with its comic flights of exaggeration, its occasional archness, and its entirely innocent hint of the camp." "--Daily Telegraph"
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'I fell out of bed laughing at Three Men in a Boat' Guardian
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If this book proves one thing, it is that good humour is ageless. Jerome K Jerome shows his mastery of wit and words in this hilarious tale of three batchelors on an eventful boat trip. There is a great depth to the modes of humour, which keep the reader chuckling from page to page. It makes you wish you could sit next to the author at a drunken dinner party and hear his hilarious tales first hand.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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When an author's name is Jerome K. Jerome, you know you are in for something special and this book does not disappoint you. Originally conceived as a guide to the River Thames, Three Men in a Boat, is the funniest, maddest book you are ever likely to find, about something as simple as idling down a river. The book ranges far and wide beyond the scope of either a travel guide or a memoir. It is full of little anecdotes about such things as barometers and hypochondria. It makes mention of the pleasures and perils of having your boat towed by girls. It explains the dangers posed by swans and the trauma caused by tinned pineapple. Whilst the language is from a bygone age, the book is never stuffy or boring. The humour is as fresh today as it was when Queen Victoria was on the throne. This book is so funny that I had to stop reading it on the London Underground where laughter and frivolity are frowned upon.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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I picked up an old war time copy of the book. It had been lurking at the back of my bookcase for as long as I can remember, but I felt like reading something clean and amusing. What a great choice! I think this must be the funniest book I have ever read. The tears ran down my face. I laughed out loud in public places. I could not believe it had been written in the 19th century, the humour seemed so fresh and relevant. If you want just a rollicking good laugh on every page, with the funniest images flicking through your brain, I would recommend this book as one of the most enjoyable I've ever read. Now I am going to get a new copy of it. Every page of my war time copy (made within economical rationing guidelines), fell out as I read it. I think it must have belonged to my grandmother.
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Three Men in a Boat
I enjoyed reading this book - it's been on my list of 'must get round to reading' for a while (well, since the TV series based on the same book). Read more
Published 20 days ago by Tungolwittigan
Whimsical romp down the Thames
I was directed to read this book by an American who described it as Brit Wit. It is the tale (as per the title) of three friends who venture down the Thames in the 19th century. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Clare Topping
Collectors Library Three men in a boat.
Excellent story in a well publication from a well known and respected publisher.
Truly a collectors item for children and collectors who specialise in children's... Read more
Truly a collectors item for children and collectors who specialise in children's... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. T. Conway Mrs Conway
A classic Book
A classic book, well worth keeping on kindle, it would be nice to see an update with some pictures at some point.
Published 2 months ago by Alex
Pleasures from another time
I downloaded for free on kindle despite having read and enjoyed the book some 20 years ago. Time has not wearied it, that's for sure! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. David R. Innes
Enjoy it more and more every time I read it!
Great little book with all-times favourite comical adventures! - not much to add, this is one of the very best humorous writing classics!
Can't wait to push my new boat out!
Can't wait to push my new boat out!
Published 2 months ago by D. Yeremenko
An Absolute Masterpiece
Jerome K. Jerome; it's hardly a name you're likely to forget once you hear it, and though that happened many years ago I never once felt compelled to read any of his titles until I... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. C. McNish
Just messing about on the river....
It is funny as we can all recognise ourselves in there. The section on packing for a holiday, the picture hanging episode and the fishing story all capture human behaviour... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Chaucer
three men in a boat
this is a very funny book, surprisingly so. If you like travel books then you should read this and laugh out loud, good perceptive comments that are still relevant today, and still... Read more
Published 4 months ago by fi
All time favourite
This is a fantastic book that is laugh out loud funny at every turn. Cannot recommend enough. Do yourself a favour and read this!
Published 4 months ago by HCW
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