Bedridden and the Winter Offensive / Deep Waters, Part 8.

Name: Bedridden and the Winter Offensive / Deep Waters, Part 8.
Author: W. W. Jacobs

By W. W. Jacobs

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A diarist records, in brief dated entries, the comic difficulties of taking in successive military billets during wartime: negotiations with an earnest quartermaster, domestic disruptions from repairs, coughing and influenza scares, pranks and late-night mishaps, Zeppelin alerts, tent-camp departures, and the eventual empty house after liberation. The material mixes observational humor, rueful hospitality, and small eccentricities of soldiers and hosts, presented as episodic vignettes and journal notes with an occasional ironic legal aside and wry reflections on civilian-military life.

About the Author

W. W. Jacobs

W. W. Jacobs was an English author best known for his humorous short stories and novels, often set in the coastal regions of England. His writing is characterized by a keen observation of human nature and a talent for creating vivid characters. One of his most notable works is "The Monkey's Paw," a classic horror story that explores themes of fate and the supernatural. Jacobs also wrote extensively about the lives of fishermen and the quirks of seaside communities, as seen in his collection "At Sunwich Port." His contributions to literature have left a lasting impact, particularly in the genre of comic fiction.