The Diary of a Nobody

The Diary of a Nobody is a comic masterpiece that has been hugely influential since its first publication in 1892. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features Weedon Grossmith's original illustrations and an afterword by novelist Paul Bailey.Proud to be ensconced with his wife Carrie at 'The Laurels' in the desirable London suburb of Holloway, bank clerk Charles Pooter decides to keep a diary. From the frequent visits from his dear friends Mr Cummings and Mr Gowing to the ups and downs of his feckless son Lupin, the self-regarding Mr Pooter considers, mistakenly, that all aspects of his life are worthy of note. The result is a hilarious spoof and a perfectly pitched satire on late Victorian society.

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Product details

• Authors: George Grossmith, Weedon Grossmith, GROSSMITH GEORGE
• Assisted by: Weedon Grossmith (Illustration), Paul Bailey (Introduction)
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2019
• EAN: 9781509881390
• ISBN: 978-1-5098-8139-0
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 105 mm x 160 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Collector's Library; Macmillan Collector's Library; Collector's Library; Macmillan Collector's Library; Collector's Library
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Main work before 1945; London, Greater London, City of London, FICTION / Humorous / General, FICTION / City Life, FICTION / Satire, FICTION / Family Life / Marriage & Divorce, c 1800 to c 1900, Narrative theme: Interior life, Family life fiction, Humour collections & anthologies, Satirical fiction and parodies, Satirical, c 1890 to c 1899, Satirical style / satire