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1891 novel by Jerome K. Jerome From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Diary of a Pilgrimage is a novel by Jerome K. Jerome published in 1891. It tells of a trip undertaken by Jerome and his friend "B" to see the Oberammergau Passion Play in Germany.
First edition (UK) | |
| Author | Jerome K. Jerome |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | G. G. Fraser |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Comedy novel |
| Publisher | J. W. Arrowsmith (UK) Henry Holt and Co. (US) |
Publication date | 1891 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| OCLC | 2728522 |
They travel by train from London Victoria to Dover and have a rough overnight crossing of the English Channel to Ostend and thence by train to Cologne where they spend a night in a hotel. The following day they visit Cologne Cathedral before catching the train to Munich, travelling alongside the Rhine. They spend Sunday in Munich where Jerome practices his German before catching a train to Oberau and then a carriage to Oberammergau to see the play. They return via Heidelberg.
As well as describing the journey and the characters they meet the book also contains a number of humorous asides including :
Diary of a Pilgrimage public domain audiobook at LibriVox
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