Project Gutenberg 2000-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 121 Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) 1859 1927 Jerome, Jerome Klapka Jerome, J. K. Jerome, J.K. Jerome, Jerome Clapp Tommy and Co. Tommy & Co. Transcribed from the 1904 Hutchinson and Co. edition by David Price "Tommy and Co." by Jerome K. Jerome is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book introduces readers to the character of Peter Hope, a hack journalist, who unexpectedly encounters Tommy, a mysterious and resourceful figure whose true identity is elusive and whimsical, blurring the lines between boy and girl. The story hints at the complexities of their relationship as Peter navigates his feelings about taking Tommy into his care, setting the stage for a narrative rich in humor, social commentary, and character development. At the start of the story, Peter Hope is working diligently in his modest room, and after some insistence, he is joined by Tommy, a peculiar character adorned in mismatched clothing and exuding a quirky charm. The interaction between Peter and Tommy is marked by witty banter and misunderstandings around identity and purpose, as Tommy offers to help Peter as a housekeeper while revealing a childlike innocence and a fierce sense of independence. Peter, initially bewildered by the situation, finds himself increasingly drawn to the idea of forming an unexpected bond with this enigmatic character, setting the tone for a delightful exploration of companionship amid societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Orphans -- Fiction London (England) -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Periodical editors -- Fiction PR Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 373983 2025-07-01T12:38:32.236327 text/html 397408 2007-07-10T12:49:42 text/html 136714 2007-07-10T12:51:02 text/html application/zip 203833 2025-07-01T12:38:38.496221 application/epub+zip 208391 2025-07-01T12:38:34.086221 application/epub+zip 208392 2025-07-01T12:38:32.934203 application/epub+zip 375689 2025-07-01T12:38:41.752164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353002 2025-07-01T12:38:37.789199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314130 2022-09-02T03:43:48.108209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342714 2025-07-01T12:38:31.334238 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 342486 2007-07-10T12:51:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130241 2007-07-10T12:51:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19537 2025-07-01T12:38:41.876157 application/rdf+xml 12087 2025-07-01T12:38:33.423216 image/jpeg 3416 2025-07-01T12:38:33.177211 image/jpeg 199282 2025-07-01T12:38:32.265253 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia