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_aJacobs, W. W. _q(William Wymark), _d1863-1943 |
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_aLawyer Quince : _bOdd Craft, Part 5. |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004 |
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_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2004-04-01 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by David Widger | ||
| 520 | _a"Lawyer Quince" by W. W. Jacobs is a humorous short story written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the character of Lawyer Quince, a shoemaker in the village of Little Haven who is presumed to possess legal knowledge due to his self-taught reading. The story satirizes rural life and the misunderstandings that arise in everyday situations, particularly those connected to local legal disputes. The plot unfolds as Mr. Rose, a farmer, finds his daughter Celia's suitor, young Pascoe, in his stable after locking him inside to prevent any interactions with Celia. With Mr. Quince's seemingly authoritative advice, Mr. Rose believes he is following the law, only to create an increasingly comedic predicament. As the story progresses, Celia deliberately locks herself in the tool-shed of Mr. Quince, leading to a series of misunderstandings and the revelation of her feelings for Pascoe. The story concludes with an amusing shift in dynamics as Mr. Rose's authority is called into question, leaving the villagers to chuckle at the unfolding drama while Mr. Quince retains an air of unintentional wisdom amidst the 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 | _aSailors -- Fiction | ||
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_aOwen, Will, _d1869-1957 |
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