The Diary of a Nobody
By George Grossmith and Weedon Grossmith
Read by Martin Jarvis
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This delightful Victorian comic diary is a classic of English humor which has never been out of print since its first publication in 1892. City clerk Charles Pooter asks: “Why should I not publish my diary … because I do not happen to be a ‘somebody’?” He proceeds to catalog all the social clangers he unwittingly makes as he bumbles his way through everyday life in Victorian London.
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This delightful Victorian comic diary is a classic of English humor which has never been out of print since its first publication in 1892. City clerk Charles Pooter asks: “Why should I not publish my diary … because I do not happen to be a ‘somebody’?” He proceeds to catalog all the social clangers he unwittingly makes as he bumbles his way through everyday life in Victorian London.
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Author Bio: George Grossmith
George Grossmith (1847–1912) and Weedon Grossmith (1852–1919), were brothers whose father was a friend of Henry Irving (whose theater was managed by Bram Stoker), Ellen Terry and her family, and other theatrical people. Both pursued successful theatrical careers. In 1888 The Diary of a Nobody began to appear in Punch, with text by both brothers and illustrations by Weedon. Its popularity with a wide range of readership was immediate, and has not faltered.
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Author Bio: Weedon Grossmith
George Grossmith (1847–1912) and Weedon Grossmith (1852–1919), were brothers whose father was a friend of Henry Irving (whose theater was managed by Bram Stoker), Ellen Terry and her family, and other theatrical people. Both pursued successful theatrical careers. In 1888 The Diary of a Nobody began to appear in Punch, with text by both brothers and illustrations by Weedon. Its popularity with a wide range of readership was immediate, and has not faltered.
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| Available Formats : | CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Fiction/Humor |
| Runtime: | 4.87 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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