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Master of Craft
More of Jacobs's droll sailor misadventures, this time stretched to a novel. At the centre are not one but two Thames River captains juggling women who want to marry them, the …
Night Watches
A charming collection of short stories, 10 in this book, P. G. Wodehouse claimed Jacobs was one of his greatest influences, it's not hard to see why. Jacobs stories are generally …
Many Cargoes
The stories in this book are centered on a dockside pub where the same people come to tell each other stories and let the night watchman cadge a pint from them. (Goodreads)
Light Freights
A charming collection of short stories, P. G. Wodehouse claimed Jacobs was one of his greatest influences, it's not hard to see why. Jacobs stories are generally about the …
Sea Urchins
A good, solid collection of W. W. Jacobs seafaring yarns, all but the last "e;The Lost Ship"e; comic in tone.
Monkey's Paw
Writer W. W. Jacobss haunting tale of how a mans cavalier wishes are tragically granted by an exotic but cursed talisman, wreaking havoc on what was previously a content family.
Dialstone Lane
In a small English town, a retired sea Captain comes to live who beguiles the natives with exaggerated tales, he come unstuck however when things get out of hand and an alleged map …
Captains All
A charming collection of short stories, 10 in this book, P. G. Wodehouse claimed Jacobs was one of his greatest influences, it's not hard to see why. Jacobs stories are generally …
Short Cruises
A charming collection of short stories, 31 in this book, P. G. Wodehouse claimed Jacobs was one of his greatest influences, it's not hard to see why. Jacobs stories are generally …
At Sunwich Port
This is an absolutely delightful book, very funny indeed. (Goodreads) Excerpt: "e;The ancient port of Sunwich was basking in the sunshine of a July afternoon. A rattle of …
Sailor's Knots
More of Jacobs's droll sailor misadventures. This is a wonderful collection of short stories that were written in the late 1800's that have a maritime flair. (Goodreads)
More Cargoes
Excerpt: "e;"e;Wapping Old Stairs?"e; said the rough individual! shouldering the brand-new sea-chest, and starting off at a trot with it; "e;yus, I know the place, …