Three Men in a Boat
(to say nothing of the dog)
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4.4 • 61 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog), published in 1889, is a humorous account by English writer Jerome K. Jerome of a boating holiday on the Thames between Kingston and Oxford.
The book was initially intended to be a serious travel guide, with accounts of local history along the route, but the humorous elements took over to the point where the serious and somewhat sentimental passages seem a distraction to the comic novel. One of the most praised things about Three Men in a Boat is how undated it appears to modern readers – the jokes seem fresh and witty even today.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Jerome's classic British comedy is recounted by House's Hugh Laurie in a marvelously entertaining performance that will bring listeners to the banks of the Thames and carry them away into a world where three men and a dog named Montmorency venture from London to Oxford one sunny day. At just two and a half hours, the journey is short but sweet as Laurie captures the essence of Jerome's touching tale. With his classic witty tone, Laurie dives headfirst into each character, offering his own take on each colorful personality. There is a subtle theatrical aspect at work here as Laurie delivers a knockout one-man show that displays his wide-ranging talent.
Customer Reviews
I first heard of this
in the middle of a review of Connie Willis’ “To Say Nothing of the Dog” (its title is the subtitle of this novel. I’d read her time-travel novel already. I don’t recall if it has a Montmorency, Harris, etc.) As to this novel it’s terrifically witty and insightful, and I’ve read it better late than never.
Funny and very funny
What a delight to read this classic. Sometimes I thought that I had read the passages before, but it must be that the jokes have been copied and retold. Every chapter is an adventure—even the historical ambulations. Thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Very mediocre
Very dry, even by British standards, and not funny or entertaining.
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