02208cam a22003613u 4500 72535 UtSlPG 20260610134658.0 m cr n 260607r20231907utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fi iso639-1 PR Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark), 1863-1943 Meripoikia Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Translated selections from: Sea urchins. Release date is 2023-12-29 Myrkytetty silli -- Helvetinkone -- Rohkea yritys -- Veli Hutchins -- Nais-ase -- Kaksi yhtä vastaan -- Harmaa papukaija -- Eräs aavehistoria. Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Meripoikia: Merimiesjutelmia" by W. W. Jacobs is a collection of maritime-themed short stories likely written in the early 20th century. The stories appear to explore humorous and sometimes precarious situations encountered by sailors, focusing on character interactions that reveal the quirks and challenges of life at sea. The opening of the collection sets the tone with a lively scene aboard the ship Arethusa, where tensions arise due to the behavior of a mischievous dog named Rupert, who is at the center of a series of escalating disputes among the crew. The laivuri and the perämies engage in a heated debate over the dog's aggressive actions, leading to humorous exchanges about legality and moral implications surrounding a supposedly poisoned fish. The narrative introduces the quirky dynamics of ship life, hinting at the blend of comedy and conflict that will likely permeate the stories within. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Hämeenlinna: Arvi A. Karisto, 1907 Sailors -- Fiction Seafaring life -- Fiction Humorous stories, English -- Translations into Finnish Palm, Emil https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72535 113260 113260