Project Gutenberg 2000-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 78 Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) 1859 1927 Jerome, Jerome Klapka Jerome, J. K. Jerome, J.K. Jerome, Jerome Clapp They and I Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. Transcribed from the 1909 Bernhard Tauchnitz edition by David Price "They and I" by Jerome K. Jerome is a humorous novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores the domestic life and musings of a father as he navigates the challenges of family and home, focusing particularly on his interactions with his children, Dick, Robina, and Veronica. The narrative captures the whimsical dynamics of family life, touching on themes of parenting, aspirations, and the humorous absurdities of homeownership. The opening of "They and I" introduces the father engaged in lighthearted banter with his children while discussing the layout of a new house. As he talks about practical matters like spare bedrooms and kitchens, his children interject with their own ideas, showcasing their individual personalities and playful arguments. The father reflects on the chaos and distractions brought by his children and the family dynamics, illustrating the often comedic struggle of managing both responsibilities and familial relationships. Through the father's eyes, we get a glimpse of his aspirations for the house, contrasting them with the unpredictable nature of his children's desires, setting a tone for the humorous anecdotes that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Country life -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 437416 437315 2024-10-01T14:29:16.990964 2023-10-02T03:36:16.852911 text/html text/html 459830 2013-03-31T12:31:31 text/html 164193 2013-03-31T12:33:52 text/html application/zip 224026 2024-10-01T14:29:23.989437 application/epub+zip 230063 2024-10-01T14:29:19.097486 application/epub+zip 230063 2024-10-01T14:29:17.801004 application/epub+zip 383850 2024-10-01T14:29:27.817421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359480 2024-10-01T14:29:23.195457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330219 2022-09-02T04:05:24.655193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418762 418712 2024-10-01T14:29:16.226973 2023-10-02T03:36:16.246904 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 418466 2013-03-31T12:31:15 text/plain; charset=utf-8 158925 2013-03-31T12:33:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19598 2024-10-01T14:29:27.941407 application/rdf+xml 10280 2024-10-01T14:29:18.348970 image/jpeg 2776 2024-10-01T14:29:18.073967 image/jpeg 219861 2024-10-01T14:29:17.030980 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia