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Douglas William Jerrold

Born

in London, The United Kingdom

January 03, 1803

Died

June 08, 1857

Genre

Humor, Literature & Fiction, Politics

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Douglas Jerrold was a successful journalist, playwright, humorist and editor, eventually helping to create the great Punch. Among his most successful plays was Black Eyed Susan, which made his name.

Though his health, never good, became increasingly difficult as he got older, he never the less made many friends, including Charles Dickens, and had a great reputation to the end for his wit and good humor.

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Average rating: 3.27 · 194 ratings · 21 reviews · 435 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Rent Day 2.73 avg rating — 66 ratings — published 1832 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mrs Caudle's Curtain Lectures 3.70 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 1846 — 114 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Black-Eyed Susan, or, All in the Downs: A Nautical and Domestic Drama, in Two Acts 2.88 avg rating — 17 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Men of Character, Vol. 3 of 3 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Man Made of Money 2.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 23 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The best of Mr. Punch;: The humorous writings of Douglas Jerrold really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1970	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	The Story of a Feather by Douglas William Jerrold, George du Maurier really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 24 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“A blessed companion is a book--a book that, fitly chosen, is a lifelong friend...a book that, at a touch, pours its heart into your own.”
― Douglas Jerrold

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“Happiness grows at our own firesides, and is not to be picked in strangers' gardens.

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― Douglas Jerrold

tags: happiness, inspirational

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“Nothing can be truer than fairy wisdom. It is as true as sunbeams.”
― Douglas Jerrold

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