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100 1 _aJacobs, W. W.
_q(William Wymark),
_d1863-1943
245 1 0 _aDeep Waters
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-03-01
505 0 _aShareholders -- Paying off -- Made to measure -- Sam's ghost -- Bedridden -- The convert -- Husbandry -- Family cares -- The winter offensive -- The substitute -- Striking hard -- Dirty work.
508 _aDavid Widger Updated: 2022-12-26.
520 _a"Deep Waters" by W. W. Jacobs is a collection of stories published in the early 20th century. The stories revolve around the whimsical yet often troubled lives of sailors and their interactions in a world filled with both humor and mischief. Through characters like Sam Small and other maritime figures, the narratives explore themes of luck, friendships, and the often chaotic life at sea. At the start of "Deep Waters," the narrative introduces the life of sailors returning to shore and the trouble they face with money and relationships. We meet Sam Small, who has just returned from a voyage and finds himself caught up in a lighthearted but potentially problematic friendship with a better-dressed stranger. This initial tale sets the stage for Sam's misadventures as he becomes embroiled in the search for a lost gold locket, highlighting the foibles of sailors as they navigate both the sea and their lives on land. The charm of Jacobs’ writing lies in his ability to blend humor with a keen observation of human nature, setting the tone for the stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHumorous stories, English
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aSailors -- Fiction
700 1 _aOwen, Will,
_d1869-1957
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11482
999 _c52928
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