
Three Men in a Boat
To Say Nothing of the Dog
Author: Jerome K. Jerome
Narrator: John Rayburn
Unabridged: 6 hr 49 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: John D. Rayburn
Published: 06/19/2021

Author: Jerome K. Jerome
Narrator: John Rayburn
Unabridged: 6 hr 49 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: John D. Rayburn
Published: 06/19/2021
Jerome K. Jerome (1859–1927), English humorist, novelist, and playwright, was born in Staffordshire and brought up in London. After a series of jobs including clerk, schoolmaster, actor, and journalist, he became joint editor of the Idler in 1892 and launched his own twopenny weekly, To-Day. His magnificently ridiculous Three Men in a Boat (1889) established itself as a humorous classic of the whimsical. His other books include Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow (1886); Three Men on the Bummel (1900); Paul Kelver (1902); the morality play The Passing of the Third Floor Back (1907); and his autobiography, My Life and Times (1926).
John Rayburn (1927–2024) was a veteran of over sixty years in broadcasting. He served as a news/sports anchor and show host, and his TV newscast achieved the largest share of audience figures of any major-market TV newscast in the nation. John was a member of the Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame. He was well suited to bring fascinating stories to life concerning the people, places, and things that combine to present lively observations of our day-to-day lives.
There is nothing useful this book. Nothing edifying, nothing instructive, or clarifying in this novel. I read Three Men in a Boat last month and didn't learn anything at all! And this month I pick up Three Men on the Bummel and expected *AT LEAST* a concise travelogue with pretty pictures describing......more
Această carte ce cuprinde două povestiri este una plăcută, în care am întâlnit multe pasaje amuzante. Subiectul cărții nu este deosebit de complex, fiind redus la niște povestiri interesante, care însoțesc firul pricipalul al călătoriei celor trei. "Trei într-o barcă" am citit-o mai plăcut și mai in......more
Since this book was an influence on Connie Willis' fabulous and funny novel ([URL not allowed]), I figured I should read it and see what she was getting at. It's a short, comic Victorian novel. The humor is based on the fact that none of the events of the book are of any import......more
Unele pasaje au fost foarte amuzante, altele plictisitoare.......more
Three Men in a Boat - 4 stars I loved this. It was brilliantly written and had me laughing throughout. This was supposed to be a travel document but it turned out to be a laugh-riot. Three Men on the Bummel - 3 stars In the second book, our characters embark on a bicycle trip to Germany. I really loved......more
“The book was meant to be a serious travel guide…but Jerome’s rambling anecdotes and humorous take on travelers J., Harris, and George—and J.’s feckless fox terrier, Montmorency—turned it into something far rarer: an honest account of male friendship.” The Guardian (London)
“Wonderfully fresh and funny…Jerome’s writing triumphantly stands the test of time.” Daily Telegraph (London)