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  • A Society Clown

    by George Grossmith ...
    It was one dark, dank, dreary, dismal night in February, 1888 (I believe that is the way to commence a book, no matter what the subject be), when the present writer might have been seen standing, with other gentlemen, in a sombre dining-room brilliantly illuminated with one ceiling-lamp buried in a deep red shade. We were standing round the dining-room table, each with a dinner-napkin in the left ... Read more

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    The Diary of a Nobody

    by George Grossmith ...
    Narrated by Roy Macready ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 24 min

    “Why should I not publish my diary?” asks Mr. Pooter.George and Weedon Grossmith were born in London into a theatrical family and it was natural that they should both take up careers on the stage. Weedon initially studied art but later joined his brother George in the theatre. “The Diary of a Nobody” was a joint effort with Weedon also providing illustrations. It first appeared as a serial in ... Read more

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    Diary of a Nobody

    by George Grossmith ...
    Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano, The Ark ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 24 min

    The Diary of a Nobody is an English comic novel written by the brothers George and Weedon Grossmith, with illustrations by the latter. It originated as an intermittent serial in Punch magazine in 188889 and first appeared in book form, with extended text and added illustrations, in 1892. The Diary records the daily events in the lives of a London clerk, Charles Pooter, his wife Carrie, his son ... Read more

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    The Diary of a Nobody

    by George Grossmith, Weedon Grossmith ...
    Narrated by Simon Stanhope ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 52 min

    An unabridged reading of the much-loved classic comic novel. Charles Pooter, an ordinary suburban man, is one of the immortal comic creations of Victorian literature; his diary chronicles his hopes and dreams, his trials and frustrations, with a wonderful supporting cast of family, friends, co-workers, ex-schoolfellows, tradesmen, and “swells”.George Grossmith (1847–1912) and Weedon Grossmith ... Read more

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  • The Diary of a Nobody

    by George Grossmith, Weedon Grossmith ...
    This "jewel at the heart of English comic literature" chronicles the daily fortunes and misfortunes of a middle-age, middle-class clerk (William Trevor, The Mail on Sunday).Since its original publication in 1892, The Diary of a Nobody has become a much-loved classic. It is a fictional man's dissection of the everyday drama of his life as an office worker in a London firm. With dry wit, the ... Read more

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  • The Diary of a Nobody

    Mr. Pooter of The Laurels, Holloway

    by George Grossmith, Weedon Grossmith ...
    Series series Comedy & Satire
    Complete and unabridged, with 15 full-page plates by William Powell Frith, Marianne North and William James Müller. Charles Pooter, a City clerk of no importance whatever, keeps a diary: the tradesmen are insolent, his son is a disappointment, his jokes are unappreciated, and he has just painted the bath red. The Grossmith brothers wrote it for Punch in 1888 — George was the star comedian of the ... Read more

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    The Diary of a Nobody

    by George Grossmith, Weedon Grossmith ...
    Narrated by Mark Elstob ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 15 min

    Mr Pooter is a man of modest ambitions, content with his ordinary life.Yet he always seems to be troubled by disagreeable tradesmen, impertinent young office clerks and wayward friends, not to mention his devil-may-care son Lupin with his unsuitable choice of bride. In the bumbling, absurd, yet endearing figure of Pooter, the Grossmiths created an immortal comic character and a superb satire on ... Read more

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    The Diary of a Nobody

    by George Grossmith, Weedon Grossmith ...
    Narrated by Frederick Davidson ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 32 min

    Says Charles Pooter, “I fail to see—because I do not happen to be a ‘somebody’—why my diary should not be interesting.” Surprisingly, Mr. Pooter’s life is fascinating. The fascination is two-fold: firstly, his astounding arrogance that we should care about his domestic trivia and narcissistic scribblings. Secondly, we can all sympathize with (and wince at!) this ridiculous slave to convention ... Read more

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    Diary of a Nobody, The

    by Weedon and George Grossmith ...
    Narrated by Eloise Fairfax ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours

    The Diary of a Nobody by George and Weedon Grossmith is a brilliantly comic novel in the form of a diary, chronicling the absurdly earnest life of Mr. Charles Pooter, a middle-class clerk in late-Victorian London. With meticulous detail and unintentional humor, Pooter records the trivialities of suburban existence—social mishaps, domestic squabbles, and futile attempts at respectability. From ... Read more

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  • A Society Clown: Reminiscences

    Enriched edition. A Victorian Clown's Entertaining Memoirs: Satire, Laughter, and Society in the Gilded Age

    by George Grossmith, Harriet Gainsborough ...
    In "A Society Clown: Reminiscences," George Grossmith presents an engaging exploration of the late Victorian theatrical scene, merging humor with keen social observation. Written in a lively, episodic style that reflects his roots in comic performance, the book is structured as a series of recollections that highlight the eccentricities and charm of the society he inhabited. Grossmith's narrative ... Read more

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  • The Diary of a Nobody

    by Weedon George, Grossmith ...
    The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, Religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred texts, in addition to Secret and esoteric subjects, such as: occult, freemasonry, alchemy, hermetic, ... Read more

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  • A Society Clown

    by George Grossmith ...
    It was one dark, dank, dreary, dismal night in February, 1888 (I believe that is the way to commence a book, no matter what the subject be), when the present writer might have been seen standing, with other gentlemen, in a sombre dining-room brilliantly illuminated with one ceiling-lamp buried in a deep red shade. We were standing round the dining-room table, each with a dinner-napkin in the left ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus