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Jul 2022
34m 28s

The Diary Of A Nobody by George and Weed...

Bedtime Stories with Taesha Glasgow
About this episode

Can't sleep? Drift off tonight to the opening chapters of the comic novel, The Diary Of A Nobody by George and Weedon Grossmith. Published in 1892, it follows the daily life of Charles Pooter, his wife, and his son over a period of 15 months. In this episode, Charles is late for work, entertains friends, and paints his bathtub red.


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