Three Men in a Boat, Not Counting the Dog

The first publication of «Three Men in a Boat, Not Counting the Dog» took place in England in 1889 and it still remains an unmatched example of English humor. Jerome K. Jerome wrote a hilariously funny story about three friends who, out of boredom and imaginary ailments, float down the Thames, inspired by their own honeymoon spent on a small boat. At that time, unrealistic characters by Conan Doyle, Kipling, and Stevenson were «in fashion», while the ordinary and somewhat even mundane friends J., George, and Harris became true heroes for English readers. The success was deafening.
To this day, the book has not only been translated into almost all world languages — it has been repeatedly adapted into film, stage, television, and radio. The novel influenced many humorists and satirists and also contributed to the development of river tourism.
The continuation of the novel — «Three Men on Four Wheels» about a foreign cycling tour — is included in the collection.