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Manners Makyth Man
In this short story from W. W. Jacobs' 1911 collection Ship's Company, a tense confrontation that is about to boil over is suddenly forgotten when an accident happens and …
Master of Craft
Captain Flower, an ardent admirer of the fairer sex, takes full advantage of his sea travels around the world, wooing women wherever he goes. But his philandering ways finally …
Night Watches
This charming and thoroughly entertaining collection of interwoven short tales from W. W. Jacobs all spring from the same fictional source: a nightwatchman on the docks who has …
Skipper's Wooing, and The Brown Man's Servant
This pair of novellas from author W. W. Jacobs will please fans of both his horror and his humor. The Skipper's Wooing is an uproariously hilarious account of the courtship between …
Many Cargoes
Many Cargoes is a collection of tales by W. W. Jacobs, best remembered as the author of the classic horror story "e;The Monkey's Paw."e; Like many of the stories and novels …
Back to Back
A husband and wife's scheme to bilk money from the husband's employer, a railroad company, veers hilariously off track in this tale from W. W. Jacobs, a renowned master of the …
Good Intentions
Though he is best remembered for the macabre tale "e;The Monkey's Paw,"e; many of British author W. W. Jacobs' stories are about sailors and life on the sea. "e;Good …
Dual Control
A young man is distraught over the fact that the lovely lady who has won his heart doesn't seem to return his affections. But when he turns to her uncle for advice in winning her …
Easy Money
In this story, a group of sailor friends reminisce about their early love affairs and their feelings about marriage. "e;Easy Money"e; is part of the collection Night …
Lady of the Barge
Many of Jacobs' most popular short stories are included in this wide-ranging collection, including, most notably, the horror tale "e;The Monkey's Paw."e; Other stories run …
Sea Urchins
The publication of this collection of short stories marked a turning point in author W. W. Jacobs' literary career. The book was a major success, and it was at this point that …
Madness of Mr. Lister
Notorious miser Mr. Lister is shown the error of his ways by his fellow sailors and finally bucks his lifelong habit of cadging drinks. Around the same time, an unusual friendship …