Sailors' Knots (Entire Collection): Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Sailors' Knots (Entire Collection): author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Sailors' Knots (Entire Collection) is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) (1863–1943).
Catalogue synopsis
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"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.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Sailors' Knots (Entire Collection)
- Author credits: Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) (1863–1943)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
- Humorous stories, English
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Humour
- Category: Short Stories
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