Project Gutenberg 1997-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 606 Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) 1859 1927 Jerome, Jerome Klapka Jerome, J. K. Jerome, J.K. Jerome, Jerome Clapp The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idle_Thoughts_of_an_Idle_Fellow Preface -- On being idle -- On being in love -- On being in the blues -- On being hard up -- On vanity and vanities -- On getting on in the world -- On the weather -- On cats and dogs -- On being shy -- On babies -- On eating and drinking -- On furnished apartments -- On dress and deportment -- On memory. Produced by Ron Burkey, Amy Thomte, and David Widger "The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow" by Jerome K. Jerome is a collection of humorous essays written during the late 19th century. The book reflects on the whimsical and often ironic musings of the author, who presents himself as a self-proclaimed idler. The essays cover various topics, including idleness, love, melancholy, vanity, and the trials of daily life, all portrayed through the lens of the narrator's personal anecdotes and observations. At the start of the book, Jerome establishes a lighthearted tone as he discusses the nature and joys of idleness. He reflects on the concept of doing nothing as a form of art and the paradoxical idea that true idleness can only be appreciated when one has the burden of work to compare it against. The author humorously recounts his experiences with enforced idleness due to illness, detailing the futile attempts to engage in leisure while grappling with the boredom that ensues. This opening invites readers into Jerome's engaging world, filled with relatable moments and sharp wit, setting the stage for a series of delightful reflections on the little absurdities of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English essays English wit and humor PR Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 287772 2025-07-01T07:24:53.448403 text/html 287907 2023-05-24T10:53:29 text/html 180489 2025-07-01T07:24:59.564364 application/epub+zip 184158 2025-07-01T07:24:56.155403 application/epub+zip 181471 2025-07-01T07:24:55.074413 application/epub+zip 359025 2025-07-01T07:25:02.252365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340476 2025-07-01T07:24:58.913409 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309570 2022-09-01T08:27:12.194324 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252380 2025-07-01T07:24:53.090426 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 252244 2023-05-24T10:52:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18926 2025-07-01T07:25:02.381341 application/rdf+xml 15248 2025-07-01T07:24:55.567392 image/jpeg 3582 2025-07-01T07:24:55.321374 image/jpeg 102885 2023-05-24T10:53:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 106978 2023-05-24T10:54:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 176081 2025-07-01T07:24:53.472416 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