Project Gutenberg 2000-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 148 Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) 1859 1927 Jerome, Jerome Klapka Jerome, J. K. Jerome, J.K. Jerome, Jerome Clapp They and I 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.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Country life -- Fiction PR Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 437539 2025-08-01T13:24:58.908074 text/html 459830 2013-03-31T12:31:31 text/html 164193 2013-03-31T12:33:52 text/html application/zip 224086 2025-08-01T13:25:05.631068 application/epub+zip 230040 2025-08-01T13:25:00.960057 application/epub+zip 230041 2025-08-01T13:24:59.642054 application/epub+zip 383822 2025-08-01T13:25:09.446995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359480 2025-08-01T13:25:04.922069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330219 2022-09-02T04:05:24.655193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418762 2025-08-01T13:24:58.291081 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 418466 2013-03-31T12:31:15 text/plain; charset=utf-8 158925 2013-03-31T12:33:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18857 2025-08-01T13:25:09.591990 application/rdf+xml 10280 2025-08-01T13:25:00.169059 image/jpeg 2776 2025-08-01T13:24:59.919042 image/jpeg 219902 2025-08-01T13:24:58.944049 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