Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome (Omnibus edition – Chapters 10-19)
Maurice
January 8, 2026
The concluding half of this famous Victorian comedy novel, read for you by Maurice Newman
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Maurice
January 8, 2026
Three Men in a Boat (not to mention the dog) by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 18.
Maurice
January 2, 2026
Chapter 18: Locks.—George and I are photographed.—Wallingford.—Dorchester.—Abingdon.—A family man.—A good spot for drowning.—A difficult bit of water.—Demoralizing effect of river air. Read for you by Maurice Newman
Three Men in a Boat (not to mention the dog) by Jerome K Jerome. Chapters 16 and 17
Maurice
December 22, 2025
CHAPTER XVI. Reading.—We are towed by steam launch.—Irritating behaviour of small boats.—How they get in the way of steam launches.—George and Harris again shirk their work.—Rather a hackneyed story.—Streatley and Goring. CHAPTER XVII. Washing day.—Fish and fishers.—On the art of angling.—A…
Three Men in a Boat (not to mention the dog) by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 15
Maurice
December 16, 2025
Household duties.—Love of work.—The old river hand, what he does and what he tells you he has done.—Scepticism of the new generation.—Early boating recollections.—Rafting.—George does the thing in style.—The old boatman, his method.—So calm, so full of peace.—The beginner.—Punting.—A sad accident.—Pleasures of…
Three Men in a Boat (not to mention the dog) by Jerome K Jerome Chapter 14
Maurice
December 9, 2025
Wargrave.—Waxworks.—Sonning.—Our stew.—Montmorency is sarcastic.—Fight between Montmorency and the tea-kettle.—George’s banjo studies.—Meet with discouragement.—Difficulties in the way of the musical amateur.—Learning to play the bagpipes.—Harris feels sad after supper.—George and I go for a walk.—Return hungry and wet.—There is a strangeness about Harris.—Harris…
Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 11
Maurice
November 17, 2025
How George, once upon a time, got up early in the morning.—George, Harris, and Montmorency do not like the look of the cold water.—Heroism and determination on the part of J.—George and his shirt: story with a moral.—Harris as cook.—Historical retrospect, specially…
Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 10
Maurice
November 10, 2025
Oxford.—Montmorency’s idea of Heaven.—The hired up-river boat, its beauties and advantages.—The “Pride of the Thames.”—The weather changes.—The river under different aspects.—Not a cheerful evening.—Yearnings for the unattainable.—The cheery chat goes round.—George performs upon the banjo.—A mournful melody.—Another wet day.—Flight.—A little supper and…
Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 8
Maurice
October 29, 2025
Blackmailing.—The proper course to pursue.—Selfish boorishness of river-side landowner.—“Notice” boards.—Unchristianlike feelings of Harris.—How Harris sings a comic song.—A high-class party.—Shameful conduct of two abandoned young men.—Some useless information.—George buys a banjo. Read for you by Maurice Newman
Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 7
Maurice
October 22, 2025
Chapter 7 The river in its Sunday garb.—Dress on the river.—A chance for the men.—Absence of taste in Harris.—George’s blazer.—A day with the fashion-plate young lady.—Mrs. Thomas’s tomb.—The man who loves not graves and coffins and skulls.—Harris mad.—His views on George and…
Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 6
Maurice
October 22, 2025
Chapter 6 Kingston.—Instructive remarks on early English history.—Instructive observations on carved oak and life in general.—Sad case of Stivvings, junior.—Musings on antiquity.—I forget that I am steering.—Interesting result.—Hampton Court Maze.—Harris as a guide. Read for you by Maurice Newman
Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 5
Maurice
September 26, 2025
CHAPTER 5 Mrs. P. arouses us.—George, the sluggard.—The “weather forecast” swindle.—Our luggage.—Depravity of the small boy.—The people gather round us.—We drive off in great style, and arrive at Waterloo.—Innocence of South Western Officials concerning such worldly things as trains.—We are afloat, afloat…
Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 4
Maurice
September 26, 2025
CHAPTER 4 The food question.—Objections to paraffine oil as an atmosphere.—Advantages of cheese as a travelling companion.—A married woman deserts her home.—Further provision for getting upset.—I pack.—Cussedness of tooth-brushes.—George and Harris pack.—Awful behaviour of Montmorency.—We retire to rest. Read for you by…