Captain Rogers / The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 7.

Name: Captain Rogers / The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 7.
Author: W. W. Jacobs

By W. W. Jacobs

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A returned stranger claiming an old acquaintance lodges at a riverside inn, ingratiating himself with the proprietor and a young woman while trying to extract money and revive past misdemeanors; the proprietor's attempt to preserve an honest life amid temptation creates quiet tension and comic menace. The volume gathers compact tales rooted in coastal settings and barges, employing colloquial narration and maritime detail to produce ironic reversals and sly character studies that examine greed, loyalty, superstition, and the uneasy border between respectability and rogue behavior.

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.