"On the Stage--and Off: The Brief Career of a Would-Be Actor" by Jerome K. Jerome is a funny story from the late 1800s that retells the author's short attempt to become an actor; it invites readers into the world of theater through witty writing, humorous stories, and reflective observations. It's a peek into the author's younger days, specifically his attempt to turn his dream of acting into reality, and all the struggles and simple thinking that went into it. It starts with the author feeling like he belongs on stage and is inspired to join the theater after seeing "Romeo and Juliet", and it carries on with funny stories about getting ready, learning from old plays, and dealing with doubtful friends. The author uses a mix of hope and sarcasm to keep the reader interested as he goes through the funny parts of a theater career, surrounded by unique characters and strange events.
On the Stage--and Off: The Brief Career of a Would-Be Actor
By Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome
A young man chases his dream of becoming a famous actor, only to find a mix of hilarious disasters and unexpected lessons on his theatrical quest.
Summary
About the AuthorJerome Klapka Jerome was an English writer and humorist, best known for the comic travelogue Three Men in a Boat (1889). Other works include the essay collections Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow (1886) and Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow; Three Men on the Bummel, a sequel to Three Men in a Boat; and several other novels. Jerome was born in Walsall, England, and, although he was able to attend grammar school, his family suffered from poverty at times, as did he as a young man trying to earn a living in various occupations. In his twenties, he was able to publish some work, and success followed. He married in 1888, and the honeymoon was spent on a boat on the River Thames; he published Three Men in a Boat soon afterwards. He continued to write fiction, non-fiction and plays over the next few decades, though never with the same level of success.
Jerome Klapka Jerome was an English writer and humorist, best known for the comic travelogue Three Men in a Boat (1889). Other works include the essay collections Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow (1886) and Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow; Three Men on the Bummel, a sequel to Three Men in a Boat; and several other novels. Jerome was born in Walsall, England, and, although he was able to attend grammar school, his family suffered from poverty at times, as did he as a young man trying to earn a living in various occupations. In his twenties, he was able to publish some work, and success followed. He married in 1888, and the honeymoon was spent on a boat on the River Thames; he published Three Men in a Boat soon afterwards. He continued to write fiction, non-fiction and plays over the next few decades, though never with the same level of success.
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