The Diary of a Nobody

The Diary of a Nobody is a classic British comic novel written by George Grossmith and originally published in 1892. The book is presented as the diary of Charles Pooter, a middle-class clerk living in Victorian London with his wife Carrie and their son Lupin. Pooter is a well-meaning but somewhat pompous character who takes his own life very seriously, and the diary chronicles his daily struggles and misadventures as he tries to maintain his dignity in the face of various humiliations.The book is a satire on the middle-class life of the time, with Pooter's obsession with social status and his attempts to keep up appearances often leading to comic misunderstandings and embarrassing situations. The novel is also notable for its use of language, with Pooter's distinctive voice and his frequent malapropisms and mispronunciations adding to the humor.Despite its initial lack of success, The Diary of a Nobody has since become a beloved classic of English literature, praised for its wit, charm, and insight into the foibles of human nature. It has been adapted for stage, radio, and television, and is often cited as an influence on later comic writers such as P.G. Wodehouse and Evelyn Waugh.December 24. - I am a poor man, but I would gladly give ten shillings to find out who sent me the insulting Christmas card I received this morning. I never insult people; why should they insult me? The worst part of the transaction is, that I find myself suspecting all my friends. The handwriting on the envelope is evidently disguised, being written sloping the wrong way.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.