Risultati per "Jerome K Jerome" in Commedia e umorismo

Tre uomini in barca (per tacer del cane) è un romanzo scritto nel 1889 da Jerome K. Jerome, uno dei più noti scrittori umoristici inglesi...

The Three Men Collection brings together Jerome K. Jerome's two most celebrated pieces of fiction - Three Men in a Boat and the follow-up, Three Men on the Bummel - still widely thought of as an essential comedic classic and the inspiration for countless spin-offs and adaptations.

Un piccolo capolavoro dell'umorismo inglese che mette in ridicolo la paura tutta umana dei fantasmi...

Jerome K. Jerome's second ever published work, Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow is a rollicking collection of hilarious essays that established the writer as one of the most talented humorists of his day.

Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow features twelve comedic essays that effortlessly blend humour with philosophical enquiry. Vibrant and lively, Jerome's writing offers amusing meditations on some of life's most trivial endeavours. Spanning everything from indecisiveness and keeping up appearances, to avoiding unsolicited advice and romance, these witty musings gently poke fun at the pressures of societal expectation with profound insight.

George, Harris, and J. decide to take a cycling trip through the Black Forest - to be accomplished on a tandem plus one. Whether it is Harris's harrowing experience with a Hanoverian road-waterer or George's valiant attempt to buy a cushion for his aunt, their experiences are hilarious - - and they may even offer some important lessons to all who may be contemplating a cycling trip in the U.S.

Tres amigos, George, Harris y el propio Jerome, deciden remontar el Támesis junto con Montmorency, el perro. Al hilo de sus aventuras y sus bromas, el lector se sumerge en la hermosa campiña inglesa en un relato donde el humor se combina sabiamente con el documental sobre viajes, pues se trata del libro del Támesis por excelencia, contado con un estilo rápido, ágil, que encubre una inteligencia literaria que sólo poseen los grandes humoristas ingleses.

After his final trip up the river Thames with his three companions - - Harris, George, and Montmorency the dog - - Jerome K. Jerome sat down to write his proposed book, The Story of the Thames. But before he could tackle the work in the serious manner intended, his humor took over and gave birth to a masterpiece of unquenchable comedy. This is a classic of English humor, justifiably loved around the world.

Daudet's atmospheric Letters from a Windmill, combined with Jerome K. Jerome's wonderfully idle ramblings. He was indeed the original founder of The Idler and famous for his classic novel Three Men and a Boat.

One of England's most entertaining writers combines some lighthearted comments on serious matters with serious comments on lighthearted matters. Selections include: "On Being Hard Up", "On Being in the Blues", "On Vanities and Vanity", "On Getting On in the World", "On Being Idle", "On Being in Love", "On the Weather", "On Cats and Dogs", "On Being Shy", "On Babies", "On Eating and Drinking", "On Furnished Apartments", "On Dress and Deportment", and "On Memory".

When three late-Victorian gentlemen escape from their claustrophobic suburban life to go on a cycling tour in the Black Forest of Germany, their trip turns into a comic expedition.

Hilarious sequel to Three Men in a Boat, set with the same three men walking and biking through the German Black Forest with the same hilarious goings-on, insights, humor, and irony of Three Men in a Boat.

Martyrs to hypochondria and general seediness, J. and his friends George and Harris decide that a jaunt up the Thames would suit them just fine. But when they set off, they can hardly predict the troubles that lie ahead with tow-ropes, unreliable weather forecasts, and tins of pineapple chunks---not to mention the devastation left in the wake of J.'s small fox-terrier Montmorency.

Humor and overall literary style have changed a lot in the 132 years since this book was published in 1889. However, the information remains informative, primarily because there is a certain amount of truthfulness about it that manages to disregard the passage of time. It takes in some unusual events that either did happen, or could have. It involves three men and a dog that is sometimes smarter than any of them. Between them, they come up with some depth of thought and at least a minor ability to understand human nature.

Una deliciós divertiment, un monument a la ironia... aquesta novel, la àgil i sense pretensions, protagonitzada per tres homes i un gos emba rcats en una excursió pel Tàmesi, és una joia de l'humor de tots els t emps.

A unique work of wit, humor, and insight about men, women, and the goings-on of life, including memory and more, from the author of Three Men in a Boat and the sequel, Three Men on a Bummel or Wandering.

Dive into this delightful second volume of humorous essays that explore a variety of topics, building on the charm of Idle Thoughts Of An Idle Fellow. Join Chris Garbett as he brings wit and insight to the everyday musings of life.

BBC adaptations of the 19th-century humourist’s best-loved tales, plus Judith French’s sly comedy based on Jerome’s experiences as a would-be actor Jerome K Jerome is best known for his comedy classic Three Men in a Boat and its sequel Three Men on the Bummel. Both hilarious tales are...

Here is a comic look at the curious habits and customs of the inhabitants of 'Stage Land', dedicated to 'that highly respectable but unnecessarily retiring individual, of whom we hear so much but see so little, "the earnest student of drama".

Join J., George, and Harris as they embark on a hilarious adventure in the sequel to Three Men in a Boat. This time, the friends trade their boat for bicycles and set off on a whimsical journey through the enchanting Black Forest of Germany. Overwhelmed by the stresses of everyday life and with two of them now married, they hatch a plan to escape the mundane—but first, theyll have to convince their wives that this biking tour is a splendid idea, all while avoiding a series of comical mishaps! Though intended as a travelogue, this tale is anything but ordinary. Come along for the ride and ...