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The Diary of a Nobody (Paperback, New edition)
George Grossmith; Illustrated by Weedon Grossmith; Introduction by Michael Irwin; Notes by Michael Irwin; Weedon Grossmith; Series edited by …
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With an Introduction and Notes by Michael Irwin, Professor of
English Literature, University of Kent at Canterbury. The Diary of
a Nobody is so unassuming a work that even its author, George
Grossmith, seemed unaware that he had produced a masterpiece. For
more than a century this wonderfully comic portrayal of suburban
life and values has remained in print, a source of delight to
generations of readers, and a major literary influence, much
imitated but never equalled. If you don't recognise yourself at
some point in The Diary you are probably less than human. If you
can read it without laughing aloud you have no sense of humour.
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The Diary of a Nobody (Hardcover)
George Grossmith, Weedon Grossmith; Introduction by Paul Bailey
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The Diary of a Nobody is a comic masterpiece that has been hugely influential since its first publication in 1892.
Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, 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 Weedon Grossmith’s original illustrations and an afterword by novelist Paul Bailey.
Proud to be ensconced with his wife Carrie at ‘The Laurels’ in the desirable London suburb of Holloway, bank clerk Charles Pooter decides to keep a diary. From the frequent visits from his dear friends Mr Cummings and Mr Gowing to the ups and downs of his feckless son Lupin, the self-regarding Mr Pooter considers, mistakenly, that all aspects of his life are worthy of note. The result is a hilarious spoof and a perfectly pitched satire on late Victorian society.
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