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Three Men in a Boat

Jerome K Jerome author A Frederics illustrator David Stuart Davies editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Pan Macmillan

Published:9th Jul '20

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Three Men in a Boat remains one of the best-loved and most entertaining comic novels ever penned.

A beautiful gift edition of Jerome K Jerome’s classic comic novel with illustrations by A. Frederics and an afterword by David Stuart Davies.

Complete and unabridged.

Three Men in a Boat
remains one of the best-loved and most entertaining comic novels.


Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, unabridged, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features illustrations by A. Frederics and an afterword by David Stuart Davies.

Join our young heroes J., George and Harris (not forgetting Montmorency, the mischievous, irascible fox terrier) as they take a boating holiday along the Thames. Their aim is to escape the weary workaday world and improve their health, but they are ill prepared for the various escapades, difficulties and vicissitudes that they encounter along the watery way. The adventures of these incompetent innocents abroad are magnified to epic proportions by the storyteller, J. His narration gives the book not only a wonderful endearing freshness but also a series of hilarious moments of timeless comedy.

There are a few seriously funny books that remain great for all time. Three Men in a Boat is one of these. -- Robert McCrum * Guardian *
Ultimately, Three Men in a Boat is a study of friendship, human foibles and forgiveness. Returning to the book is like settling in for a fireside chat with an eccentric great-uncle who has seen it all, done it all, but who's still more ready to mock himself than others. -- Mark Mills * Independent *

ISBN: 9781529024012

Dimensions: 159mm x 102mm x 18mm

Weight: 172g

272 pages