Three Men on Wheels (Classic Reprint)

Jerome K. Jerome

ISBN 10: 1331378346 / ISBN 13: 9781331378341

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This collection of humor, narrative, and anecdote recounts the adventures of three friends embarking on a cycling tour through the Black Forest and other remote German locales. The author's experiences, from dealing with faulty equipment to navigating language barriers, offer a comical but affectionate view of late 19th-century European society. With a keen eye for the absurd, he satirizes topics such as married life, cycling fads, and the difficulties of foreign travel. This book is a delightful read for anyone who enjoys a witty and lighthearted perspective on the challenges and rewards of friendship and travel. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Seller Inventory # 9781331378341_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Three Men on Wheels (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331378346
• ISBN 13: 9781331378341
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Childrens Fiction

About this title

Synopsis

Laugh-out-loud travel humor from a warmly observant pair of wanderers.

In this classic comic travelogue, a trio of friends roams Europe, trading sharp jabs at culture, manners, and the quirks of everyday life. Witty, affectionate, and easy to read, the book blends misadventures with light satire as they soak up sights, sandwiches, and small moments on the road. Two short paragraphs framing value: A narrator guides you through scenes that mix curiosity with mischief, from bustling stations to quieter corners of the continent. The stories offer lively snapshots of people, places, and the stubborn gaps between ambition and reality, all told with a gentle sense of humor. What you’ll experience:

• Humor rooted in travel misadventure and social observation
• Characters with easy, entertaining dialogue and warm camaraderie
• Vivid set pieces of European towns and everyday life
• A light, affectionate look at cultural quirks and misunderstandings

Ideal for readers of lighthearted classic satire and early 20th‑century travel writing, especially fans of witty, character-driven humor.

About the Author

Jerome Klapka Jerome (2 May 1859 – 14 June 1927) was an English writer and humourist, best known for the comic travelogue Three Men in a Boat (1889). Other works include the essay collections Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow (1886) and Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow; Three Men on the Bummel, a sequel to Three Men in a Boat, and several other novels.