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Start of Punch Serialization

When
26 May 1888
Where
Punch magazine
Part of
The Diary of a Nobody begins serialization in Punch

The first instalment of The Diary of a Nobody was announced in Punch on 26 May 1888, marking the start of the intermittent serialisation.

The first of the 26 instalments was announced in the issue of 26 May 1888. An editorial note expressed gratitude to 'A Nobody' for permitting the addition to the historic collection of reminiscences and diaries.

Sources

  1. The Diary of a Nobody Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13

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