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Deserted Sailor’S Knots, Part 1.

Deserted Sailor’S Knots, Part 1.

W.W. Jacobs / W.WJacobs

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Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2021
Materia
Humor
ISBN:
9789354759550
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A brisk, buoyant voyage into Victorian and Edwardian waters of wit and wonder. A sailor’s life, told with humour that still shimmers as the sea itself.Deserted Sailor’s Knots, Part 1 gathers a celebrated nautical humour collection in a durable modern edition. Though the stories originated in Victorian Britain, their maritime themed anecdotes and shipboard mishaps humor endure as timeless sketches of life at sea. These tales offer crisp character work, weathered wisdom, and a sense of camaraderie among crewmates facing storms, longing, and the small wonders of daily work aboard ships. For casual readers, they’re bright, accessible storytelling; for classic-literature readers and anthology edition collectors, they read as a curated map of a culture that prized wit, endurance, and precise observation.This edition carries literary and historical significance as part of a British short story tradition-behind every voyage lies a portrait of victorian britain and edwardian maritime towns, penned by figures among the victorian nautical humourists. It is more than a reprint; it’s a restoration that honours the author’s craft and preserves an authentic voice for today’s audiences and future generations. Suitable for lovers of similar british short story writers and those seeking memorable tales of sailor life adventures, nautical misadventures at sea, and shipboard mishaps humor-an indispensable addition to any classic literature shelf, a true cultural treasure.

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