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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.
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Penguin Classics: The Diary of a Nobody, George Grossmith, Weedon Grossmith
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- Released
- 2017
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- George Grossmith, Weedon Grossmith
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Released
- 2017
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 217
- ISBN10
- 0241343151
- ISBN13
- 9780241343159
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Humor, Classics, British Literature, 19th century, Great Britain, English Literature, Comedies, London, Cultural History, Diaries, Victorian Era
- First published
- 1892
- Original title
- Diary of a Nobody
- Rating
- 3.7 out of 5
- Description
- 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.