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A family moves to the country and struggles to adapt to their new surroundings. They and I, by Jerome K. Jerome, is a curious depiction of a father and his unique relationship with his three children. It’s a hilarious exploration of familial dynamics set against the backdrop of country living.
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Jerome K. Jerome was an English author and comedian who lived from 2 May 1859 to 14 June 1927. His humorous travelogue Three Men in a Boat is his most well-known work (1889). Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, a collection of essays, is among the other works (1886-1927). The fourth child of Jerome Jones and Clapp, an ironmonger and lay preacher, was Jerome Clapp. Due to poor investments made in the local mining business, the family became impoverished. Jerome wanted to enter politics or become a man of letters, but he struggled to make ends meet. He tried his hand at acting in 1877 under the stage name Harold Crichton after being inspired by his older sister Blandina's passion for the theatre. He wedded Georgina Elizabeth Henrietta Stanley Marris in 1888, nine days after she separated from her first husband. In June 1927, Jerome experienced a paralytic stroke and brain hemorrhage. He spent two weeks in the Northampton General Hospital before passing away. At St. Mary's Church in Ewelme, Oxfordshire, Jerome was laid to rest. "For we are laborers with God," his gravestone reads.
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While remodeling his new home, a man and his children move into a country cottage where he must adjust to the new sights and sounds. This is a detailed look at how he manages his disparate children in a foreign environment.
A sudden move prompts a man to reevaluate his life and key moments from the past. When a father purchases a new home, he decides to make some much-needed renovations. He and his three children travel to the country and stay in a cottage near the job site. While there, the father narrates their story presenting an insightful and hilarious view of his parenting style.
They and I highlights a man, his children, and their distinct personalities. It’s a light read that focuses on an unconventional family in a traditional setting. Jerome K. Jerome presents a delightful examination of country life with a series of memorable anecdotes.
With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of They and I is both modern and readable.
