The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow by Jerome K. Jerome
Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka), 1859-1927
"The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow" by Jerome K. Jerome is a collection of humorous essays published in 1886. This work established Jerome as a leading English humorist through fourteen witty reflections on everyday topics like love, shyness, babies, weather, and memory. Written in the same style as his later famous "Three Men in a Boat," these lighthearted essays explore the comedy and absurdity of ordinary life with charm and wit, offering timeless observations on human nature and daily existence. ... Read more
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| Author | Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka), 1859-1927 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idle_Thoughts_of_an_Idle_Fellow |
| Contents | Preface -- On being idle -- On being in love -- On being in the blues -- On being hard up -- On vanity and vanities -- On getting on in the world -- On the weather -- On cats and dogs -- On being shy -- On babies -- On eating and drinking -- On furnished apartments -- On dress and deportment -- On memory. |
| Credits | Produced by Ron Burkey, Amy Thomte, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English wit and humor |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 849 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 1997 |
| Last Update | May 24, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1526 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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