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Three Men in a Boat

Autor Jerome K. Jerome Editat de Jeremy Lewis
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 25 mar 2004

Observăm în Three Men in a Boat un moment de cotitură în literatura britanică, unde intenția autorului de a scrie un ghid geografic riguros a fost învinsă de propriul său spirit ludic. Poziționată în contextul operei lui Jerome K. Jerome, această scriere rafinează vocea contemplativă și autoironică pe care o întâlnim și în Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, transformând o simplă plimbare pe Tamisa într-o meditație asupra condiției umane și a micilor absurdități cotidiene. Suntem de părere că farmecul rezistă tocmai prin acest contrast între peisajele idilice dintre Kingston și Oxford și peripețiile prozaice ale personajelor J., George și Harris. Stilul are ceva din proza lui Douglas Adams în The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, fără să fie o imitație — în locul spațiului cosmic, avem malurile Tamisei, iar în locul tehnologiei avansate, avem un banjoul și un munte de bagaje, însă ambele volume partajează acea observație fină a absurdului birocratic și a inepțiilor sociale. Digresiunile, cum este celebra scenă a unchiului Podger încercând să agațe un tablou, funcționează ca niște viniete independente care dau ritm lecturii. Deși Jerome a explorat ulterior și registre mai întunecate, așa cum vedem în After-Supper Ghost Stories, în acest volum el rămâne fidel unei vivacități incurabile. Experiența lecturii este una așezată, marcată de un ton evocativ care ne transportă într-o epocă victoriană în care „suprasolicitarea” se vindeca cu o barcă închiriată și multă voie bună.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780141441214
ISBN-10: 0141441216
Pagini: 224
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.18 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

De ce să citești această carte

Credem că orice cititor care apreciază umorul inteligent și observația socială va găsi în această carte un refugiu perfect. Este mai mult decât un roman clasic; este o lecție despre cum să privești micile dezastre ale vieții cu zâmbetul pe buze. Câștigați nu doar o perspectivă istorică asupra Angliei victoriene, ci și o stare de spirit optimistă, ideală pentru momentele în care simțiți nevoia unei evadări literare pline de spirit.


Despre autor

Jerome K. Jerome (1859–1927) a fost un scriitor și umorist englez a cărui viață a fost marcată de un parcurs sinuos, de la sărăcie extremă la succes internațional. După ce a lucrat ca funcționar feroviar, actor și jurnalist, a dat lovitura cu Three Men in a Boat în 1889, lucrare inspirată parțial de propria lună de miere petrecută pe Tamisa. Deși a scris numeroase piese de teatru și eseuri, precum Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, rămâne în istoria literară drept maestrul incontestabil al umorului de situație britanic, reușind să surprindă cu o precizie uimitoare spiritul clasei de mijloc victoriene.


Notă biografică

Jerome K Jerome (1859-1927) became an actor and published a couple of volumes of humorous pieces and light essays about the theatre. He achieved lasting fame with THREE MEN IN A BOAT. He later went on to become one of the founders of the humorous magazine, The Idler, and continued to write articles and plays. Jeremy Lewis has recently written a biography of Cyril Connolly and has edited the Raffles books.

Descriere scurtă

A comic masterpiece that has never been out of print since it was first published in 1889, Jerome K. Jerome's Three Men in a Boat includes an introduction and notes by Jeremy Lewis in Penguin Classics.

Martyrs to hypochondria and general seediness, J. and his friends George and Harris decide that a jaunt up the Thames would suit them to a 'T'. But when they set off, they can hardly predict the troubles that lie ahead with tow-ropes, unreliable weather forecasts and tins of pineapple chunks - not to mention the devastation left in the wake of J.'s small fox-terrier Montmorency. Three Men in a Boat was an instant success when it appeared in 1889, and, with its benign escapism, authorial discursions and wonderful evocation of the late-Victorian 'clerking classes', it hilariously captured the spirit of its age.

In his introduction, Jeremy Lewis examines Jerome K. Jerome's life and times, and the changing world of Victorian England he depicts - from the rise of a new mass-culture of tabloids and bestselling novels to crazes for daytripping and bicycling.

Jerome K. Jerome (1859-1927) was born in Walstall, Staffordshire, and educated at Marylebone Grammar School. He left school at fourteen to become a railway clerk, the first in a long line of jobs that included actor, teacher and journalist. His first book, On Stage and Off, a collection of humorous pieces about the theatre, was published in 1885, and was followed the year after with the more commercially-successful The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow; but it was with Three Men in a Boat (1889) that Jerome achieved lasting fame. He later went on to become one of the founders of the humorous magazine, The Idler, and continued to write articles and plays.

If you enjoyed Three Men in a Boat, you might like Stella Gibbons's Cold Comfort Farm, also available in Penguin Classics.

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While they are discussing the possible illnesses they may have, Jerome, Harris, and George all realize they suffer from the same thing--working too much. Upon the realization, the three best friends decide that they must go on a vacation. After rejecting the ideas of a sea trip or country stay, because Jerome doesn't like the sea, and Harris finds the country to be dull, the men decide on a boat trip. With their bags packed and with the company of Jerome's dog, Montmorency, the friends set off on a boat traveling along the Thames River. They pass notable landmarks and muse about them, questioning their importance, appearance, and origins. Memories are recalled and shared with embellishments. The three men enjoy each other's company until the vacation takes turns that they could never expect. With unpredictable weather, comedic pitfalls, and wild humor, no outcome is impossible on this chaotic vacation. Facing their own shortcomings, flaws, and the uncontrollable weather, Jerome, Harris, and George must work together to remain in good spirits and find the silver linings so they can still enjoy their vacation.

Though originally intended to be a travel guide, the witty jokes, humorous diversions, and realistic characters portrayed in Three Men in a Boat stole the focus of the novel. Based off author Jerome K. Jerome's real-life experiences, Three Men in a Boat is a comedy that has stood the test of time. With undated jokes and hilarity, Jerome's comedic work of escapism, Three Men in a Boat, remains to seem fresh and witty over one hundred years later.

Three Men in a Boat is brought back to life with a modern font and a new, eye-catching design. This classic comedy is an essential to any fun collection. Jerome K. Jerome's Three Men in a Boat offers a short escape from reality and entertainment from even the most unexpected adventures.


Recenzii

"Wonderfully fresh and funny, and among examples of Victorian humour I would place it high in the pantheon, right up there with The Importance of Being Earnest and The Diary of a Nobody... Jerome's writing... triumphantly stands the test of time, with its comic flights of exaggeration, its occasional archness, and its entirely innocent hint of the camp."
Daily Telegraph

"A charming comedy of friendship and human nature."
Independent


From the Hardcover edition.
"Wonderfully fresh and funny, and among examples of Victorian humour I would place it high in the pantheon, right up there with The Importance of Being Earnest and The Diary of a Nobody...Jerome's writing...triumphantly stands the test of time, with its comic flights of exaggeration, its occasional archness, and its entirely innocent hint of the camp" Daily Telegraph "A charming comedy of friendship and human nature" Independent "One of the funniest books I've ever read. I laughed out loud and that doesn't happen often" -- Vic Reeves Daily Express "Brought laughter to a country in the throes of Victorian gloom" The Times "As well as being very funny, it captures the innocence of a time before adventure became synonymous with bungee jumping into ravines in faraway places" Observer