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Printer Friendly 24,724,993 articles and books Periodicals Literature Keyword Title Author Topic The Free Library > Literature > Jerome K. Jerome Jerome K. Jerome (1859 - 1927) Jerome Klapka Jerome was born in Walsall, Staffordshire, England on May 2nd, 1859, the son of a preacher and coal mine owner. Leaving school at the age of fourteen after his mother's death, Jerome worked such diverse jobs as a railway clerk, a journalist, and a schoolmaster. Though also an actor, playwright, and editor, Jerome found fame through his writing. His first book, On Stage and Off , was published in 1888. Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow , a collection of essays, followed in 1886, and Jerome married Georgina Elizabeth Henrietta Stanley Marris in 1888. In 1889, Jerome published the humorous Three Men in a Boat , an account of a trip that Jerome, two friends, and a dog named Montmorency took up the River Thames. Though panned by critics, it was embraced by the public and brought Jerome fortune and fame. "I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours." (from Three Men in a Boat ) He continued to publish works, including the famous morality play, The Passing of the Third Floor Back (1907). Other works include The Diary of a Pilgrimage (1891), Novel Notes (1893), The Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow (1898), Three Men on the Bummel (1900), Paul Kelver, a novel (1902), Tommy and Co (1904), They and I (1909), and All Roads Lead to Calvary (1919). Jerome died in 1927. Famous quotations by Jerome K. Jerome: It is always the best policy to speak the truth - unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar. It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of work to do. I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours. Suggested sites for Jerome K. Jerome: Encyclopedia article about Jerome K. Jerome Texts by Jerome Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow A comedic look at the life of the upper-crust in 1800's England. Three Men In A Boat (To Say Nothing Of The Dog) An account of a trip that Jerome, two friends, and a dog named Montmorency took up the River Thames. Publications by Name Publications by Date Authors Literature A-D E-O P-T U-Z before 1995 1995-1999 2000-2004 2005-2009 2010- A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Terms of use | Privacy policy | Copyright © 2020 Farlex, Inc. | Feedback | For webmasters...