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The diary of a nobody by george and weedon grossmith youtube. The diary of a nobody is an english comic novel written by george grossmith and his brother weedon grossmith, with illustrations by weedon. George grossmith was already an accomplished musical entertainer, having contributed to gilbert and sullivans comic operas during the 1870s and 1880s, while weedon was a notable actor and playwright. The diary of a nobody george grossmith 1847 1912 and weedon grossmith 1854 1919 the diary of a nobody is the fictitious record of fifteen months in. Rejoicing in the absurdity of cringeinducing social clangers and exquisitely constructed set pieces, the grossmith. Comic misadventures of a middleclass clerk named charles pooter whose snobbery and social aspirations far outpace his lowly station in life. Nobody books self publishing photography and art books by stephen gill. Free book of the week the diary of a nobody by george grossmith and weedon grossmith august 20, 2019 july 23, 2019 by glczb7vmro george and weedon grossmiths diary of a nobody is that rare phenomena a comic novel that both amuses and provokes the deepest feelings of sympathy for its narrator the nobody charles pooter. This edition features weedon grossmiths original illustrations and an. The diary of a nobody by george grossmith penguin books. Weedon grossmiths 1892 book presents the details of english suburban life through the anxious and accidentprone character of charles porter. I actually woke up twice during the night, and laughed till the bed shook. The comic tale of charles pooter and his wife caroline, a middleclass couple living in. The diary of a nobody by george grossmith on apple podcasts.
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