Sailors' Knots (Entire Collection) by W. W. Jacobs
"Sailors' Knots (Entire Collection)" by W. W. Jacobs is a collection of short stories likely written in the early 20th century. The anthology features humorous and character-driven tales revolving around sailors and their adventures, highlighting the quirks of life at sea and on land. The opening of the collection introduces readers to the night-watchman who reflects on the nature of sailors, contrasting them with land-dwellers. He shares anecdotes about a sailor named
Rupert Brown, who wishes to escape the monotony of his life at sea and is then drawn into a comedic series of events involving a chance encounter with a theatrical manager. Amidst Rupert's antics, the watchman's observations provide a rich, humorous commentary on the embrace of adventure and the folly behind it. This sets a light-hearted tone for the upcoming stories, ensuring that readers are in for an entertaining journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark), 1863-1943 |
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| Illustrator | Owen, Will, 1869-1957 |
| Title | Sailors' Knots (Entire Collection) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 91.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Contents | Deserted -- Homeward bound -- Self-help -- Sentence deferred -- "Matrimonial openings" -- Odd man out -- "The toll-house" -- Peter's pence -- The head of the family -- Prize money -- Double dealing -- Keeping up appearances. |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Humorous stories, English |
| Subject | England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 10793 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 26, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 334 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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