The family fell into poverty owing to bad investments in the local mining industry, and debt collectors visited often, an experience that Jerome described vividly in his autobiography My Life and Times (1926). Jerome was registered as Jerome Clapp Jerome, like his father's amended name, and the Klapka appears to be a later variation (after the exiled Hungarian general György Klapka). He had two sisters, Paulina and Blandina, and one brother, Milton, who died at an early age. He was the fourth child of Marguerite Jones and Jerome Clapp (who later renamed himself Jerome Clapp Jerome), an ironmonger and lay preacher who dabbled in architecture. Jerome was born at Belsize House, 1 Caldmore Road, in Caldmore, Walsall, England. He continued to write fiction, non-fiction and plays over the next few decades, though never with the same level of success. He married in 1888, and the honeymoon was spent on a boat on the Thames he published Three Men in a Boat soon afterwards.

In his twenties, he was able to publish some work, and success followed.

Jerome was born in Walsall, England, and, although he was able to attend grammar school, his family suffered from poverty at times, as did he as a young man trying to earn a living in various occupations. Other works include the essay collections Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow (1886) and Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow Three Men on the Bummel, a sequel to Three Men in a Boat and several other novels. Jerome Klapka Jerome ( – 14 June 1927) was an English writer and humourist, best known for the comic travelogue Three Men in a Boat (1889). 'Three Men in a Boat' is a classic work of humorous literature that has delighted readers for over a century with its wit, humor, and charming portrayal of friendship.Photograph of Jerome published in the 1890s They also reflect on the joys and challenges of friendship and the importance of taking time to relax and enjoy life.ĭespite the many difficulties they face, the three men ultimately have a memorable and enjoyable holiday, and return home feeling rejuvenated and refreshed. Throughout the novel, the three friends engage in humorous banter and rib each other about their various quirks and flaws. They stop at various towns and villages along the river, including Oxford and Henley, and meet a host of colorful characters, including a reclusive artist, a gruff lock-keeper, and a disgruntled boatman. The trio is joined by Montmorency, a fox terrier, and set off on their journey, encountering a variety of mishaps and adventures along the way. It tells the story of three friends, Jerome, Harris, and George, who decide to take a boating holiday on the Thames in order to escape the stresses of their daily lives in London. 'Three Men in a Boat' is a humorous novel by Jerome K.

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