The Diary of a Nobody
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
12 June 2012
Summary
New edition of the Penguin Essential described by Evelyn Waugh as ‘the funniest book in the world’
“I fail to see - because I do not happen to be a ‘Somebody’ - why my diary should be not be interesting”
Mr Pooter is a man of modest ambition, content with his clerkly lot. So why is he always in trouble with disagreeable tradesmen, impudent young clerks and wayward friends? And what is he to do about his son Lupin’s distinctly unsuitable choice of bride? However hard he tries, …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241956861 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241956862 |
| Author: | George Grossmith, Weedon Grossmith |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 12 June 2012 |
| Weight: | 134g |
| Dimensions: | 15mm x 111mm x 181mm |
| Series: | Penguin Essentials |
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George Grossmith
George Grossmith
Son of a law reporter and entertainer, George Grossmith was born in 1847. He initially pursued a career in journalism, reporting Police Court proceedings for The Times. In 1870, he transitioned to a career as a singer and entertainer. He is especially remembered for his association with the Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, originating many of the principal roles at the Opera Comique. His first volume of memoirs, A Society Clown: Reminiscences, was published in 1888, followed by Piano and I: Further Remembrances. George Grossmith died in 1912.
Weedon Grossmith
Weedon Grossmith, brother of George, was born in 1854. He received his education at the Slade and the Royal Academy, intending to become a painter. His artwork was exhibited at the Grosvenor Gallery and the Royal Academy. In 1885, he joined a theatre company, touring the provinces and America. Weedon Grossmith also authored several works, including the novel A Woman with a History (1896) and his most famous play, The Night of the Party (1901). He passed away in 1919.
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