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Jerome, Jerome K.: Diary of a Pilgrimage (Illustrated). v2. 23 May 2012
Readers who are familiar with other works by humorist Jerome K. Jerome, but who have not read this, may experience a pang of dismay upon reading the preface. “Wait! I didn’t sign on to read an educational book!” By the third paragraph, you realize the author has his tongue planted firmly in cheek, and you are in for a very enjoyable ride.
J. and his friend B. travel to Germany to see the Passion Play presented once each decade at Ober-Ammergau. This isn’t exactly a travelogue about Germany, but mostly a collection of anecdotes about events that occur during the journey. The Question of Luggage (what to pack). A Playful Boat (seasickness). Trains that Start from Nowhere - Trains that Arrive at Nowhere - Trains that Don’t Do Anything (railway timetables). The Common, or Bed, Sheet, Considered as a Towel. And much, much, much more. There are a few serious passages to offset the humor, so you can catch your breath. A most delightful book. =================== An excerpt: Quote:
This has 71 half-page illustrations, I didn't make a TOI because I didn't feel up to inventing 71 captions. Embedded decorative font for chapter heads. Small drop-caps. Hope you get a giggle or two. EDIT--uploaded version 2, some format tweaks and a different font. previous downloads: 108 This work is assumed to be in the Life+70 public domain OR the copyright holder has given specific permission for distribution. Copyright laws differ throughout the world, and it may still be under copyright in some countries. Before downloading, please check your country's copyright laws. If the book is under copyright in your country, do not download or redistribute this work.
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05-23-2012, 05:46 AM | #2 |
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Uploaded a new version with some format fixes and a new font. Thank you to Jellby for some input that made me re-think my formatting.
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Thanks! I hope i get a smile or two.
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He is one of the few authors who can give me a good laugh, thank you for this.
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My pleasure. I love Jerome (One day soon I will update all my Jerome books with images in a higher resolution.)
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