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The Diary of a Nobody: A Comic Classic of Suburban Life, British Manners, and Victorian Absurdity
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781667305578
Publisher: Antiquarius
Published: Apr 26 2025
Pages: 186
Weight: 0.56
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Hilarious Chronicle of Everyday Embarrassment and Social Climbing
First published in 1892, The Diary of a Nobody is the comically tragic record of Charles Pooter, a self-important London clerk navigating middle-class respectability with unintended absurdity. Written by brothers George and Weedon Grossmith - both stars of the Victorian stage - this book satirizes ambition, propriety, and suburban pretension with a light touch and enduring charm.
A forerunner to modern cringe comedy and beloved by readers of Wodehouse, Three Men in a Boat, and The Office, this edition includes a modern introduction and historical notes for today's reader.
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