Sailors' Knots (Entire Collection) by W. W. Jacobs

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Author Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark), 1863-1943
Illustrator Owen, Will, 1869-1957
Title Sailors' Knots (Entire Collection)
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
Summary "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.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Humorous stories, English
Subject England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 10793
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 26, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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