Kolme miestä veneessä by Jerome K. Jerome

"Kolme miestä veneessä" by Jerome K. Jerome is a humorous novel written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the amusing misadventures of three friends—George, Harris, and the narrator—along with a dog named Montmorency, as they embark on a boating trip down the Thames River. The narrative captures their witty banter, absurd complaints about health, and comically exaggerated expectations of leisure. The opening of the book introduces the main characters as they sit in a room, lamenting their various fictional ailments and the necessity of rest. George suggests a week-long boat trip to the Thames, which is met with initial resistance from Montmorency, the dog. Ultimately, the friends agree on the trip, leading to comedic discussions on travel preparations, the challenges of tent camping versus staying in hotels, and their amusing expectations of relaxation and adventure. The dialogue sets the tone for a lighthearted exploration of friendship and the follies that accompany their excursion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka), 1859-1927
Translator Brummer, Uno, 1871-1913
Uniform Title Three men in a boat. Finnish
Title Kolme miestä veneessä
Credits Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Reading Level Reading ease score: 41.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Language Finnish
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Young men -- Travel -- England -- Thames River -- Fiction
Subject Boats and boating -- England -- Thames River -- Fiction
Subject Dogs -- Fiction
Subject Humorous stories, English
Subject Thames River (England) -- Fiction
Subject Male friendship -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 53008
Release Date
Last Update Oct 23, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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