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    The Diary of a Nobody
    The Diary of a Nobody
    The Diary of a Nobody
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    The Diary of a Nobody

    Written by George Grossmith and Weedon Grossmith

    Narrated by Roy Macready

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    “Why should I not publish my diary?” asks Mr. Pooter.

    George and Weedon Grossmith were born in London into a theatrical family and it was natural that they should both take up careers on the stage. Weedon initially studied art but later joined his brother George in the theatre.

    The Diary of a Nobody was a joint effort with Weedon also providing illustrations. It first appeared as a serial in Punch between 1888 and 1889 and was published in book form in 1892. The diary chronicles 15 months of the day-to-day life of Mr. Charles Pooter, a City of London clerk.

    The self-importance, social aspirations, snobbery and delusions of the diarist are the material for this classic humorous work.

    Public Domain (P)2016 Spiders' House Audio/Roy Macready

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBig Happy Family
    Release dateMar 7, 2016
    ISBN9781509461325
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    George Grossmith

    George Grossmith (1847-1912) was born in London. As a young adult George joined his father as a performer on the stage, a career which spanned four decades, during which time he wrote successful comic operas, musical sketches and innumerable songs. In 1892 he collaborated with his brother Weedon, publishing The Diary of a Nobody from a series of humorous columns they’d previously written for Punch magazine. It has been in print ever since.

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