Bøger af Jerome K. Jerome

This early work by Jerome K. Jerome was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Cost of Kindness' is a humorous short story about a town that tries to overthrow its disliked priest with kindness. Jerome Klapka Jerome was born in Walsall, England in 1859. Both his parents died while he was in his early teens, and he was forced to quit school to support himself. In 1889, Jerome published his most successful and best-remembered work, 'Three Men in a Boat'. Featuring himself and two of his friends encountering humorous situations while floating down the Thames in a small boat, the book was an instant success, and has never been out of print. In fact, its popularity was such that the number of registered Thames boats went up fifty percent in the year following its publication.

This early work by Jerome K. Jerome was originally published in 1893 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Dancing Partner' is a short story about the scarcity of young men as dancing dancing partners and a creepy solution offered by a mechanical toy maker. Jerome Klapka Jerome was born in Walsall, England in 1859. Both his parents died while he was in his early teens, and he was forced to quit school to support himself. In 1889, Jerome published his most successful and best-remembered work, 'Three Men in a Boat'. Featuring himself and two of his friends encountering humorous situations while floating down the Thames in a small boat, the book was an instant success, and has never been out of print. In fact, its popularity was such that the number of registered Thames boats went up fifty percent in the year following its publication.

This early work by Jerome K. Jerome was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Silhouettes' is a creepy short story by this author of fiction and essays. Jerome Klapka Jerome was born in Walsall, England in 1859. Both his parents died while he was in his early teens, and he was forced to quit school to support himself. In 1889, Jerome published his most successful and best-remembered work, 'Three Men in a Boat'. Featuring himself and two of his friends encountering humorous situations while floating down the Thames in a small boat, the book was an instant success, and has never been out of print. In fact, its popularity was such that the number of registered Thames boats went up fifty percent in the year following its publication.

This early work by Jerome K. Jerome was originally published in 1892 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Man of Science' is a classic Victorian ghost story. Jerome Klapka Jerome was born in Walsall, England in 1859. Both his parents died while he was in his early teens, and he was forced to quit school to support himself. In 1889, Jerome published his most successful and best-remembered work, 'Three Men in a Boat'. Featuring himself and two of his friends encountering humorous situations while floating down the Thames in a small boat, the book was an instant success, and has never been out of print. In fact, its popularity was such that the number of registered Thames boats went up fifty percent in the year following its publication.

Idle thoughts of an idle fellow - Vol. 3 is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1890.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Second thoughts of an idle fellow is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1898.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Es gibt zahlreiche Geschichten über Hunde, aber wer hat schon einmal von einem geldgierigen Vertreter dieser Art gehört? Johannes Steck erzählt eine Geschichte von Jerome K. Jerome über Habgier, die zuweilen sogar bei einem Hund vorkommt ...

George, Harris ja kertoja ovat ystavyksia, joilla on kaynyt huono tuuri elamassa. Ovathan he kaikki kolme koko ajan sairaina - ainakin omien diagnoosiensa mukaan. Kun kertoja paasi lukemaan laakarikirjaa, han loysi hetkessa itseltaan lahes kaikki taudit... Mutta mika on ratkaisu sairaalloisuuteen? Tietysti raikas ilma! Niinpa kolmikko paattaa lahtea veneilemaan Thamesille. Retkesta tulee ikimuistoinen - mutta ei aivan silla tavalla kuin miehet odottivat.Kolme miesta veneessa on klassikko, joka naurattaa taatusti.-

Noin vuonna 2000 ennen Kristusta Bretagnessa eli nainen, jolla oli maagisia kykyja. Nainen oli nimeltaan Malvina ja han oli Bretagnen Valkoisten naisten kuningattaren seuraneiti. Malvina ei kuitenkaan ollut pelkastaan nainen - oikeastaan han oli haltia, joka ei eparoinyt kayttaa taikavoimia vihollisiaan vastaan. Kun koittaa vuosi 1914, Malvina saapuu jalleen tahan maailmaan. Hanet herattaa muuan kommodori Raffleton. Vaan kuinka muinaisen haltian mahtaa kayda 1900-luvun alun maailmassa?-

Kun nuori kirjailija tutustuu rouva Courtneayhyn, han on myyty. Rouva Courtneay kun saa kirjailijan tuntemaan olonsa perin tarkeaksi ja onhan rouvassa myos jotain kovin viehattavaa... Pian kirjailijalle kuitenkin selviaa, ettei han suinkaan ole ainoa rouvan viehatysvoimasta sekaisin mennyt mies. Kuka rouva Courtneay oikein on naisiaan?Viehattava rouva ym. luonnekuvia on novellikokoelma huumorin mestarilta, Jerome K. Jeromelta.-

Trois jeunes anglais, Harris, Georges et le narrateur, decident un jour de fuir leurs epouses. Pour etre certains qu'elles ne viennent pas, ils choisissent un moyen de transport des plus sportifs, le velo, et une region des plus montagneuses, l'Allemagne.Helas ! Le sport ne leur convient pas non plus. Amateurs de whiskey, de rosbeef et de bonnes bieres, ils entament un long periple en train - mais a velo pour eviter de suer ! - de Hambourg jusqu'au Vosges, en passant par Berlin. L'aventure promet bien des maladresses...A la suite d'un best-seller qui plia de rire une generation entiere de lecteurs, Trois hommes dans un bateau Jerome K. Jerome devoile une nouvelle fois tout son talent d'humoriste. Il dresse le tableau satirique de l'Allemagne, et livre une reflexion sur les mA urs des Allemands, des Francais et meme des Anglais.-

Trois petits employes de bureau britanniques, hypocondriaques et paresseux, entreprennent de remonter la Tamise en canot, malgre les protestations de Montmorency leur fox-terrier. Equipes d'un banjo, d'une poele a frire, et d'une bouteille de whisky (mais pas de biere ni de vin, cela rend somnolent), les voila embarques dans un periple aussi pittoresque que maladroit.Au fil de l'eau et des digressions, l'equipage de bras casses medit des escroqueries des previsions meteorologiques, subit les nuits de camping agitees et decouvre le pays sous des airs nouveaux.Succes phenomenal des sa sortie en 1889, le roman est un classique de l'humour anglais et une satire des traditions britanniques. Jerome K. Jerome est considere comme le chef de fil de la litterature comique et du roman populaire anglais. Il inspirera Terry Pratchett a l'ecriture du Disque-monde

Fanny est une danseuse et chanteuse ainsi qu'une actrice a la carriere compromise, qui a rencontre un richissime Lord anglais. Il est doux et affectueux, et pour le seduire elle enjolive son milieu d'origine. L'amour triomphe sous les coups du mensonge et le mariage concretise ses reves et la sauve de l'echec.Mais a son arrivee au chateau de son epoux, Fanny se retrouve dans une situation delicate : les vingt-trois domestiques du Lord sont tous de la famille de Fanny. Pire ! La voila de retour aupres de son oncle, le maitre d'hotel, qu'elle a fui des annees auparavant.Jerome K. Jerome, repute pour ses romans comiques, offre ici une satire des plus serieuses. Elle devoile et condamne une societe de "e; caste "e; que meme l'amour ne peut briser.-

Inizialmente nato come guida turistica sulla storia del Tamigi, il racconto di Jerome K. Jerome fini per diventare un'opera umoristica, popolata dalle gag comiche di tre gentiluomini inglesi che, accompagnati del cane Montmorency, decidono di intrapredere un viaggio in barca risalendo la corrente del celebre fiume. L'ipocondria di J., il bisogno di controllo di Harris e la pigrizia di George portano pero a una serie di battibecchi e la spedizione non va esattamente come previsto... Permeata di humor inglese, questa divertente disavventura navale non smette di intrattenere ancora oggi i lettori di tutto il mondo.-

Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano. Una noche de tres amigos fuman en el apartamento de uno de ellos en Londres discutiendo sobre sus supuestas enfermedades: está claro que todos son unos hipocondriacos. Uno de ellos dice que después haber estado investigando durante varios días enfermedades en el museo británico ha llegado la conclusión de que sufre todas las enfermedades conocidas al hombre, con excepción del ojo vago.Discuten que es lo mejor que pueden hacer para recuperar su salud y finalmente se deciden por un pequeño viaje. Pero tiene que ser algo especial y por eso acuerdan remar durante una semana a lo largo del Támesis llevando también a  Montmorency, su belicoso Fox terrier.El primer día del viaje, se quedan todos dormidos y ahí empezarán toda una suerte de aventuras y desventuras a lo largo de la semana de vacaciones terapéuticas que pasan a bordo del pequeño barco, recorriendo el Támesis.Jerome Klapka Jerome (1859 – 1927) fue un escritor inglés conocido por haber escrito en 1889 la novela cómica Tres hombres en un bote (Three men in a boat), obra que lo llevó a la fama. Otros de sus escritos han sido las colecciones de ensayos Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow y Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, Three Men on the Bummel, secuela de Three Men in a Boat, entre otras novelas.