Weedon Grossmith Books

Walter Weedon Grossmith was an English writer, painter, actor, and playwright, best known as the co-author of "The Diary of a Nobody", which he also illustrated with great acclaim. He turned to acting primarily for financial reasons, specializing in comedic roles where his portrayal of harassed and scheming characters became so distinctive that the "Weedon Grossmith part" became a theatrical staple of his era. His artistic sensibilities, honed through painting, lent a unique visual flair to his literary and dramatic contributions.

The Diary of a Nobody
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Weedon Grossmith's 1892 book presents the details of English suburban life through the anxious and accident-prone character of Charles Pooter. Pooter's diary chronicles his daily routine, which includes small parties, minor embarrassments, home improvements, and his relationship with a troublesome son. The small minded but essentially decent suburban world he inhabits is both hilarious and painfully familiar. This edition features Weedon Grossmith's illustrations and an introduction which discusses the story's social context.
The Diary of Nobody
Penguin Classics: The Diary of a Nobody
217 pages
8 hours of reading
Weedon Grossmith's 1892 book presents the details of English suburban life through the anxious and accident-prone character of Charles Pooter. Pooter's diary chronicles his daily routine, which includes small parties, minor embarrassments, home improvements, and his relationship with a troublesome son. The small minded but essentially decent suburban world he inhabits is both hilarious and painfully familiar. This edition features Weedon Grossmith's illustrations and an introduction which discusses the story's social context.

The Diary of a Nobody

The Diary of Nobody

Penguin Classics: The Diary of a Nobody