Odd craft [complete]

Name: Odd craft [complete]
Author: W. W. Jacobs

By W. W. Jacobs

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British Literature Humour Short Stories

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A collection of short, comic sketches set among sailors, dockside characters, and provincial households, depicting petty schemes, misunderstandings, and social tiffs. Episodes include bungled attempts at saving or swindling, courtroom rows and domestic quarrels, occasional supernatural hints, and quick farces driven by dialect and local color. The pieces blend character portraiture with ironic twist endings, using sharp observation and lively dialogue to expose human foibles.

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.