Rather At Sea (1890)

By Francis Cowley Burnand

Book Overview

""Rather At Sea"" is a humorous novel written by Francis Cowley Burnand and published in 1890. The story revolves around the misadventures of a young man named Jack Newcombe, who is forced to leave his comfortable life in London and take up a job as a clerk in a shipping company. Jack is hopelessly inept at his job and quickly finds himself in a series of hilarious and embarrassing situations. Along the way, he falls in love with the daughter of his boss, but his clumsy attempts at wooing her only make things worse. The novel is filled with witty dialogue, slapstick humor, and memorable characters. It is a lighthearted and entertaining read that will appeal to fans of classic British humor.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1167015886
• ISBN13: 9781167015885
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 426 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"