ATD 489-524
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George Grossmith...and that jolly Weedon
George and Weedon Grossmith, authors of the sublime, hillarious 'Diary of a Nobody', which gave the world the adjective 'pooterish'. Undoubtedly an influence on Pynchon's depictions of the 'oh dear' side of Englishness. Pooter is a 'nobody' who decides to publsih his diaries, even though he is of no interest and nothing of any note occurs. A prototypical blogger, some might suggest. Originally published in Punchh magazine (I think), set in late 19th Century. Don't know if the Grossmiths went to Cambridge, will check....
