Three in a boat, not counting the dog
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Three in a boat, not counting the dog
99.99 €
"I didn't know I was a humorist," Jerome K. Jerome, author of one of the funniest books in the world, once modestly wrote. It was intended as a guide to the Thames and its surroundings, but a resourceful publisher immediately appreciated the narrator's delightfully unflappable tone and the four compelling characters, and mercilessly eliminated all the verbiage and unnecessary details.
"Three Men in a Boat" is a model of impeccable British humor (the kind that benefits from a century of aging) and a highly expressive portrait of late-Victorian England. For readers who dare to sail 196 kilometers down the river in 11 days with Jay, Harris, George, and Montmorency, this edition will offer a "Thames skiff," a recipe for authentic Irish stew, a bridle for grumpy people, and a ranking of the world's smelliest cheeses ("The Stinking Bishop" or Vieux-Boulogne?).
We'll learn about the comical couplets Harris got tangled up in, how a lock works, and the origins of weather forecasts. This time, you can peer into the past through a real stereoscope, examining 12 stereoscopic images taken at the end of the 19th century—royal regattas, steam tugs, gentlemen in straw hats, the height of boating fashion, and the beautiful Thames.
"Three Men in a Boat" is a model of impeccable British humor (the kind that benefits from a century of aging) and a highly expressive portrait of late-Victorian England. For readers who dare to sail 196 kilometers down the river in 11 days with Jay, Harris, George, and Montmorency, this edition will offer a "Thames skiff," a recipe for authentic Irish stew, a bridle for grumpy people, and a ranking of the world's smelliest cheeses ("The Stinking Bishop" or Vieux-Boulogne?).
We'll learn about the comical couplets Harris got tangled up in, how a lock works, and the origins of weather forecasts. This time, you can peer into the past through a real stereoscope, examining 12 stereoscopic images taken at the end of the 19th century—royal regattas, steam tugs, gentlemen in straw hats, the height of boating fashion, and the beautiful Thames.
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