
The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow
- First published
- 1886
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow" by Jerome K. Jerome is a collection of humorous essays published in 1886. This work established Jerome as a leading English humorist through fourteen witty reflections on everyday topics like love, shyness, babies, weather, and memory. Written in the same style as his later famous "Three Men in a Boat," these lighthearted essays explore the comedy and absurdity of ordinary life with charm and wit, offering timeless observations on human nature and daily existence.
- English essays
- English wit and humor
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #849. The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow on Wikipedia.
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