The Diary of a Nobody
$24.37
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
7 October 1999
Summary
THE DIARY OF A NOBODY began as a serial in Punch and the book which followed in 1892 has never been out of print. The Grossmith brothers not only created an immortal comic character but produced a clever satire of their society. Mr Pooter is an office clerk and upright family man in a dull 1880s suburb. His diary is a wonderful portrait of the class system and the inherent snobbishness of the suburban middle classes. It sends up contemporary crazes for Aestheticism, spiritualism and bicycling, as well as the fashion for publishing diaries by anybody and everybody.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140437324 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0140437320 |
| Author: | George Grossmith, Weedon Grossmith, Ed Glinert |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 7 October 1999 |
| Weight: | 190g |
| Dimensions: | 16mm x 130mm x 197mm |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
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George Grossmith
The Grossmith Brothers: George (1847-1912) and Weedon (1852-1919) both pursued successful theatrical careers. They are best remembered for their collaboration on THE DIARY OF A NOBODY, which was written by both brothers and illustrated by Weedon.
Ed Glinert: A journalist and writer, he is currently working on a book on Literary London for the Penguin Press.
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