The Diary of a Nobody is a comic novel written by George and Weedon Grossmith in 1892. It is the diary of Charles Pooter, a middle-class clerk living in the London suburb of Holloway. The diary follows Pooter's daily life, from his struggles with his wife's family to his attempts to climb the social ladder. Pooter's diary is filled with humorous observations about the people and events in his life, as well as his own attempts to appear more important than he is. The novel is a satire of Victorian society, poking fun at the pretensions and hypocrisies of the upper classes. It is also a commentary on the mundane life of the middle classes, and the struggles of everyday life. The novel has been adapted for stage, television, and film, and is considered a classic of English literature.
By George Grossmith; Weedon Grossmith · First published 1888 · Genre: Humor, Satire, Realism · 24 chapters