Jerome, George and Harris are three hypochondriacal friends who like to spend time comparing their illnesses, although none of them is ill. One day they decide to go on a vacation by sailing down the Thames river towards Oxford. The three friends prepare a long list of things they will need and even take the dog Montmorency with them. During the journey they visit many different places and fall into various and interesting situations.For what reason do the friends compare their illnesses? Is there any competition between them? How did they decide to go on this adventure down the Thames river? Will they bring all the things needed for their survival? How will their adventure end?Find all the answers in Jerome K. Jerome’s humorous novel "Three Men in a Boat" from 1889.