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100	1		_aJacobs, W. W. _q(William Wymark), _d1863-1943
245	1	3	_aAn Adulteration Act : _bThe Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 10.
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"An Adulteration Act" by W. W. Jacobs is a humorous short story written in the early 20th century. This piece unfolds its comedic narrative through the misadventures of Dr. Frank Carson and his friend, solicitor Harry Thomson, who unexpectedly find themselves aboard a ship under dubious circumstances. The story cleverly satirizes issues surrounding class and authority, illustrating how two professional men can be reduced to the status of mere ship hands due to their drunken misbehavior. In the story, Dr. Carson and Mr. Thomson awaken to discover they have been mistakenly shanghaied onto a vessel, believing themselves to be the esteemed doctor and solicitor of Melbourne. The captain, furious at their appearance and behavior, forces them to work aboard as cook and able seaman, a role they are ill-suited for. With each humorous encounter with the ship's crew, Carson’s wit leads him to take control of the situation by pretending to care for the captain's health while opportunistically charging fees for his "services." Eventually, the story culminates in their return to land, where Carson cheekily hints that the captain’s ailments were likely a result of his poor cooking, leaving a comedic impression of mastery amid chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aHumorous stories, English
653			_aEngland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653			_aRiver life -- Fiction
700	1		_aGreiffenhagen, Maurice, _d1862-1931
700	1		_aRichards, Amy, active 1896-1918
700	1		_aSullivan, James Frank, _d1853-1936
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12130
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