Short Cruises, W. W. Jacobs
Short Cruises, W. W. Jacobs
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Short Cruises
12 Humorous Short Stories

Author: W. W. Jacobs

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Unabridged: 5 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/01/2013


Synopsis

W.W. Jacobs was an English writer, famous for his humorous short stories, particularly those relating the preposterous adventures and misadventures of sailors on leave. This collection, Short Cruises, contains some of W.W. Jacobs' most popular characters, including the night watchman at the docks in Wapping who relates the stories of his friends Ginger Dick, Sam Small, and Peter Russet.

The Changeling
Mixed Relations
His Lordship
Alf's Dream
A Distant Relative
The Test
In the Family
A Love Knot Her Uncle
The Dreamer
Angels' Visits
A Circular Tour

About W. W. Jacobs

W. W. Jacobs (1863–1943) is considered a master of the
macabre tale, mostly for his work The
Monkey’s Paw, a classic horror short
story. He was a master at weaving terror and suspense into scenes of everyday
life. Nevertheless, his popularity in his own lifetime arose mostly due to his
amusing maritime tales of life along the London docks.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Maryam on May 23, 2023

الترجمة الأولى لكتابات القاص والكاتب المسرحي الإنجليزي ويليام جاكوبس، الترجمة عبارة مجموعة من القصص القصيرة عن البحر والبحارة، القصص تهكمية وساخرة بشكل عام ولكل منها على قصرها عبرة وقد كانت القيمة الأكبر التي ناقشها الكاتب هي أهمية الصدق والنزاهة وما يؤدي إليه الكذب والغش مهما ظننت أنك نجوت. قصص قصير......more