Jerome's comic masterpiece — and one of the best-known classics of English humor — follows the misadventures of 3 bungling, Victorian-era bachelors who take off on a rowing excursion up the Thames. Their disastrous struggles with camping equipment, meal preparation, and rampant hypochondria trumpet simple truths that still resonate today. Reprint of the J. W. Arrowsmith, Bristol, 1889 edition.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
Poetics: (Theory of Poetry and Fine Art) by Aristotle, Samuel H. Butcher Best translation of one of the most influential books in all history. Greek and English on facing pages, plus Butcher's famed 300-page exposition and interpretation of Aristotle's ideas.
El Dorado: Further Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy A popular sequel to The Scarlet Pimpernel, this suspenseful story recounts the Pimpernel's attempts to rescue the Dauphin from imprisonment during the French Revolution. An irresistible blend of intrigue, period detail, and vibrant characterizations.
No Ordinary Man: The Life and Times of Miguel de Cervantes by Donald P. McCrory These stranger-than-fiction adventures of the "Spanish Shakespeare" — as a spy, soldier, hostage, tax collector, poet, playwright, and creator of Don Quixote — incorporate original research and previously unpublished material.
Arthurian Romances by Chretien de Troyes, W. Wistar Comfort Filled with romantic tales of Lancelot and early Grail legends, this exacting translation of de Troyes' verse narratives written in the 12th century features four romances that expound on the ideals of French chivalry.
The Education of Henry Adams by Henry Adams Pulitzer Prize-winning work by distinguished historian recounts search for order in a chaotic world. "A book of unique richness, of unforgettable comment and challenging thought . . ." — The New York Times.
