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The Diary of a Nobody,Grossmith, George,Oxford University Press;Oxford University Press Australia & New Zealand [Distributor] by George and Weedon Grossmith is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
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`Why should I not publish my diary? I have often seen reminiscences of people I have never even heard of, and I fail to see - because I do not happen to be a `Somebody' - why my diary should not be interesting.' The Diary of a Nobody (1892) created a cultural icon, an English archetype. Anxious, accident-prone, occasionally waspish, Charles Pooter has come to be seen as the epitome of English suburban life. His diary chronicles encounters with difficult tradesmen, the delights of home improvements, small parties, minor embarrassments, and problems with his troublesome son. The suburban world he inhabits is hilariously and painfully familiar in its small-mindedness and its essential decency. Both celebration and critique, The Diary of a Nobody has often been imitated, but never bettered. This edition features Weedon Grossmith's hilarious illustrations and is complemented by an enjoyable introduction discussing the book's social background and suburban fiction as a genre. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the
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- Author
- George and Weedon Grossmith
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Published
- 2008
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780191609145
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, Literary Fiction
- Rating
- 3.71 / 5 (81 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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