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Dialstone Lane, Part 2.

Dialstone Lane, Part 2.

W.W. Jacobs / W.WJacobs

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Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2021
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9789354843792
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A sly wink of a smile, a crowded drawing room, and a thread of mischief running through every tale. Dialstone Lane, Part 2., continues W. W. Jacobs’s beloved mosaic of late Victorian and Edwardian Britain with the same deft charm that made classic British short stories a cultural touchstone.This collection of short stories blends sharp social observation with warm, human humour, painting small town life and the subtle web of domestic miscommunication that binds families and neighbours alike. Jacobs’s wit peers into British social mores with affection and misdirection, offering both laughs and quiet surprises that reward careful reading. For casual readers, it’s a brisk, entertaining voyage through a recognisable world; for classic literature fans, it’s a refined example of Victorian humour writers at their finest, a bridge between polite society and its misunderstandings. It stands as a touchstone for those who treasure british mystery tales and the art of late Victorian Britain turned playful, then poignant.Literary and historical significance shines through in every restored page, preserving a voice that influenced generations of writers while delighting new readers today. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this volume is more than a reprint - a collector’s item and a cultural treasure, restored for today’s and future generations. A thoughtful, gift-worthy addition to any collection and a welcome invitation to revisit a world where wit meets everyday life.

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