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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aJacobs, W. W.
_q(William Wymark),
_d1863-1943
245 1 0 _aDialstone Lane, Part 1.
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 2004-04-01
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"Dialstone Lane, Part 1." by W. W. Jacobs is a humorous novel written in the early 20th century. The book primarily revolves around the residents of a quaint English village, particularly focusing on Mr. Edward Tredgold, a local land and estate agent, and Captain Bowers, a retired sea captain who has returned to settle in Dialstone Lane. The narrative highlights various interactions between the characters, exploring themes of curiosity, adventure, and the quirks of small-town life. In this first part of the story, Mr. Tredgold finds himself intrigued by the presence of Miss Prudence Drewitt, the niece of Captain Bowers, as she arrives to claim a cottage in Dialstone Lane. The relationship between Tredgold and Miss Drewitt unfolds alongside Captain Bowers' quirky attempts to settle into his new home with his unconventional steward, Joseph Tasker. As Captain Bowers recounts thrilling tales of his maritime adventures, Mr. Chalk, a friend of Tredgold, becomes fascinated by rumors of a buried treasure related to one of the captain's past encounters. The book is filled with humorous situations, character dynamics, and hints of impending adventures that draw the reader into the quaint yet lively world of Dialstone Lane. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShip captains -- Fiction
653 _aTreasure troves -- Fiction
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aVoyages and travels -- Fiction
700 1 _aOwen, Will,
_d1869-1957
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11971
999 _c53391
_d53391