Three Men in a Boat is a light-hearted novel narrating an interesting series of incidents involving the author and his two friends. Written by the noted writer and novelist, Jerome K Jerome, the novel has its central story based on a journey in a boat on the River Thames in England, hence the title. Interspersed with the central narrative are interesting anecdotes, fanciful observations and a mild parody of the conservatism of 19th century British society.
Three friends tired of the mundane routine of life decide on a boat trip along the Thames to reinvigorate them. The novel revolves around the trip and the often humorous discussions of the three about the incidents of everyday life and their exchanging anecdotes with each other. It is a fairly accurate snapshot of British society at the end of the 19th century.
The full title of the novel is “Three men in a boat (To say nothing of the dog)”. The dog being Montmorency, Jerome’s pet fox terrier. The jokes and humor are timeless nearly a century later and appeal to readers even today. The carefree nature of the author and his friends as they focus on the lighter side of his life is also a reason for its timeless appeal.
Jerome Klapka Jerome was born in May 2, 1959 to Jerome C Jerome, a parson and a non-conformist preacher. He spent his early years in relative poverty. Growing up, he tried his skills at acting with little success. He then tried his hand at writing articles and short plays. The novel "Three men in a boat" was published in 1889 about a fictitious outing in a boat with two of his friends. He died in 1927.
The book though did not find easy acceptance amongst the intellectuals of the time who looked with disdain at its excessively casual approach. How it struck a strong chord with the common public who liked its humorous and non-sentimental narrative and the witty anecdotes. The book was an instant success and is still in print.
Three men in a boat is one of the books which are meant for light-hearted reading and help take life a bit more casual. In 2003, the book was ranked #33 amongst the 100 greatest novels of all time by the British newspaper, The Guardian.
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