The Diary of a Nobody

Name: The Diary of a Nobody
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780140437324
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By Weedon Grossmith and George Grossmith

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The Diary of a Nobody by Weedon Grossmith and George Grossmith is a comedic fiction novel that follows the misadventures of Charles Pooter, a well-meaning but hapless clerk living in late Victorian England. Through a series of diary entries, Pooter chronicles his daily life, capturing the trivial trials and minor triumphs of middle-class domesticity with humour and irony. The book offers a satirical yet affectionate observation of societal norms and the often obsessive concern with social standing.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate satirical humour and charming depictions of everyday life in Victorian England. Its portrayal of ordinary characters and their humorous misadventures is likely to appeal to readers who enjoy classic comedic literature.

The Diary of a Nobody

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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.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140437324

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 August 1999

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Illustrated by Weedon Grossmith
Introduction by Ed Glinert
Notes by Ed Glinert

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 190g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

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 is a journalist and writer. He is currently working on a book on Literary London for the Penguin Press.