Project Gutenberg 2014-12-24 Public domain in the USA. 74 Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) 1859 1927 Jerome, Jerome Klapka Jerome, J. K. Jerome, J.K. Jerome, Jerome Clapp The Observations of Henry Illustrated The ghost of the Marchioness of Appleford -- The uses and abuses of Joseph -- The surprise of Mr. Milberry -- The probation of James Wrench -- The wooing of Tom Sleight's wife. Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Observations of Henry" by Jerome K. Jerome is a collection of humorous narratives likely written in the early 20th century. The stories are told from the perspective of Henry, a waiter whose colorful experiences and interactions with various characters provide insights into social life. The book reflects on themes of class, relationships, and the quirks of human behavior, primarily through Henry's observations and anecdotes. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to Henry in the dining room of a hotel where he recounts his first encounter with "Kipper," a young, street-smart boy who frequents a coffee shop in the Mile End Road. During their initial meeting, Kipper arrives with a scruffy young girl, referred to as "Carrots," who surprises Henry by her voracious appetite. As Henry narrates the backstory of these characters, we learn about their struggles, aspirations, and the complexities of their childlike romance in a gritty London setting. This opening sets the stage for a rich tapestry of stories that delve into the lives of ordinary individuals caught in extraordinary circumstances, often resulting in comedic yet poignant reflections on human nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Short stories, English Waiters -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 174841 174859 2024-09-20T05:07:25.822882 2023-09-20T15:07:04.656591 text/html text/html 178305 2021-01-26T01:29:51 text/html; charset=utf-8 7144963 2021-01-26T01:29:51 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 6158414 2024-09-20T05:07:30.305840 application/epub+zip 6156670 2024-09-20T05:07:26.816915 application/epub+zip 129908 2024-09-20T05:07:26.208883 application/epub+zip 6213761 2024-09-20T05:07:33.038842 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6196454 2024-09-20T05:07:29.457863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179152 2022-09-21T16:53:17.265862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142916 2024-09-20T05:07:25.384889 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 145038 2018-03-09T11:21:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 55174 2018-03-18T12:08:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 142890 2014-12-24T12:27:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54894 2014-12-24T12:28:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20554 2024-09-20T05:07:33.609817 application/rdf+xml 22313 2024-09-20T05:07:26.298856 image/jpeg 2292 2024-09-20T05:07:26.252855 image/jpeg 7168309 2024-09-20T05:07:25.926878 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