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The Three Men in a Boat Companion Stephen Lambe

The Three Men in a Boat  Companion By Stephen Lambe

The Three Men in a Boat Companion by Stephen Lambe


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Summary

Jerome K Jerome's most famous book - and the River that was its star- are dissected in this beautifully illustrated, full colour book.

The Three Men in a Boat Companion Summary

The Three Men in a Boat Companion: The Thames of Jerome K. Jerome by Stephen Lambe

First published in 1889 and never out of print, Jerome K Jerome's classic of humorous literature continues to delight new generations of readers. The book follows three friends, Harris, George and Jerome himself, accompanied by the ever-mischievous (and actually fictitious) dog Montmorency, as they skull up the Thames from Kingston in Surrey as far as Oxford. However, the book is far more than a travelogue. It uses incidents from the journey as jumping off points for some virtuosic set pieces, as hilarious and relevant today as they were in the late Victorian period when boating was becoming the next big thing. Stephen Lambe dissects Jerome's masterpiece, placing it in context as a brilliantly sustained piece of observational comedy. But he also examines the River itself, and by using both modern and period photographs presented in full colour, examines how the Thames has developed over the last 120 years. The result will be indispensible to fans of the book who want to know a little more about the context in which it was written, and also to all those that have an interest in the development of England's most important and famous waterway.

About Stephen Lambe

Stephen Lambe has been co-promoter of the Summers End Progressive rock festival in Lydney Gloucestershire since 2006, and has seen it grown to an event of genuine international stature. He writes regularly for Rock Society the magazine of the Classic Rock Society, for whom he is also secretary. He also heavily involved with Welsh Progressive Rock band Magenta, running their online presence. Born in Kingston Stephen first spent time on the Thames when his parents holidayed on the river a few weeks after his birth. His family has an intimate connection with the River. He first read Three Men in a Boat as a teenager, and has a lifelong fascination with the book and its author. He lives in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire - close to both the Severn and the Avon.

Additional information

GOR005326907
9781445607788
1445607786
The Three Men in a Boat Companion: The Thames of Jerome K. Jerome by Stephen Lambe
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Amberley Publishing
20120915
96
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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