Jerome Klapka Jerome had a very difficult childhood, since he spent it in poverty and misery. Still, the obstacles in his life didn’t manage to decrease his talent and love for literature. In spite of all problems, he has managed to become a bright writer and to be recognized by the society. He has now become a classic of English literature.

His most famous work is, doubtlessly, the novel “Three men in a boat”, published in 1889. The plot of this book has been based on the author’s honeymoon on the Thames. However, the action is certainly not a romantic one.

The characters are not imaginary, as it might have been expected. They are absolutely real: the author (J.), and two of his existing friends, George and Harris. Additionally, there is a marvelous fictional dog, named Montmorency. They have decided to go on a trip on the river Thames, and so they did. The novel describes all the adventures and the funny details of this journey. The author uses rather simple language, and the action is based on regular life situations.

This, however, only increases the value and the beauty of the novel. It is a literary work full of charm and wisdom, but also full of relaxing humor and familiar atmosphere.

It will certainly not be an exaggeration to mention that “Three men in a boat” is one of the novels who must be read by absolutely all of us. Not knowing its content sounds, to most of us, exactly as absurd as not knowing the name of our planet. It is much more than a book – it is a masterpiece!

Three men in a boat

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