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THE MONEY-BOX THE CASTAWAY BLUNDELL'S IMPROVEMENT BILL'S LAPSE LAWYER QUINCE BREAKING A SPELL ESTABLISHING RELATIONS THE CHANGING NUMBERS THE PERSECUTION OF BOB PRETTY DIXON'S RETURN A SPIRIT OF AVARICE...

Every sailorman grumbles about the sea, said the night-watchman, thoughtfully. It's human nature to grumble, and I s'pose they keep on grumbling and sticking to it because there ain't much else they can...

Please note: This audiobook has been created using AI voice. W. W. Jacobs was a prolific writer of short stories. His topics were typically humorous and nautical in nature, but they weren’t exclusively...

What would you do if you were given a chance to correct the incorrigible? Everything is going well for the White family, but they are human beings after all, and like everybody else, they want money....

"The Castaway" is a short story by W. W. Jacobs, telling of the return of a husband, who was thought lost and buried at sea for three years. Mrs. Boxer immediately welcomes him, but his mother-in-law...

Fine Feathers Friends in Need Good Intentions Fairy Gold Watch-Dogs The Bequest The Guardian Angel Dual Control Skilled Assistance For Better or Worse The Old Man of The Sea "Manners Makyth Man"

The ancient port of Sunwich was basking in the sunshine of a July afternoon. A rattle of cranes and winches sounded from the shipping in the harbour, but the town itself was half asleep. Somnolent shopkeepers...

William Wymark Jacobs was an English author of short stories and novels. During his career he was best known for his farcical comedies involving dockside and rural Essex characters. He occasionally wrote...

DESERTED HOMEWARD BOUND SELF-HELP SENTENCE DEFERRED "MATRIMONIAL OPENINGS" ODD MAN OUT "THE TOLL-HOUSE" PETER'S PENCE THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY PRIZE MONEY DOUBLE DEALING KEEPING UP APPEARANCES

Sailormen are not good 'ands at saving money as a rule, said the night-watchman, as he wistfully toyed with a bad shilling on his watch-chain, though to 'ear 'em talk of saving when they're at sea and...

THE LADY OF THE BARGE THE MONKEY'S PAW BILL'S PAPER CHASE THE WELL CUPBOARD LOVE IN THE LIBRARY CAPTAIN ROGERS A TIGER'S SKIN A MIXED PROPOSAL AN ADULTERATION ACT A GOLDEN VENTURE THREE AT TABLE

In "The Lady of the Barge and Others," W. W. Jacobs showcases his deftness in blending humor with elements of the uncanny and the grotesque. This collection of short stories offers a vivid depiction of...

W. W. Jacobsin teos "Meripoikia: Merimiesjutelmia" on kokoelma lyhyitä kertomuksia, joissa yhdistyvät huumori ja merimiestarinat. Kirjan tyyli on eloisa ja kielellisesti rikasta, mikä vie lukijan merimatkojen...

W. W. Jacobsin teos 'Laivuri on rakastunut: Merimiesjutelma' on humoristinen ja koskettava kertomus, joka vie lukijan merelle ja siihen liittyvään elämänmenoon. Kirjan sisältö käsittelee merimiesten arkea,...

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William Wymark Jacobs (1863-1943) was an English author of short stories and novels. Although much of his work was humorous, he is most famous for his macabre story “The Monkey’s Paw” (1902) and several...

When the White family comes into the possession of a monkey’s paw that magically grant wishes, they do what many people would do—they wish for money. But every wish has a consequence, and the White family...

In "More Cargoes," W. W. Jacobs continues to enchant readers with his signature blend of humor and maritime adventure. This collection of short stories revolves around the lives of sailors and the peculiarities...

In "Short Cruises," W. W. Jacobs masterfully intertwines humor and human folly through a series of delightful maritime tales. The book captivates readers with its richly descriptive prose and keen observations...

In 'More Cargoes,' W. W. Jacobs transports readers into a whimsical world of maritime misadventures and human folly, woven with intricate maritime themes and humor. This collection of short stories captures...

The crew of the ship come together in a syndicate to find the missing father of the lady whom their skipper should like to favour. Their resulting escapades prove to be highly amusing - Summary by Alan...

Die Affenpfote von W. W. Jacobs: Wohl die berühmteste Schauergeschichte der englischen Literatur! Eine englische Familie erhält eine Affenpfote von einem Soldaten. Sie erfülle drei Wünsche, erfahren sie....

In "Captains All and Others," W. W. Jacobs presents a captivating collection of short stories that vividly explore the lives of fishermen and seafaring men in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Utilizing...

In "Night Watches. Complete Series," W. W. Jacobs presents a series of short stories weaving together spookiness and humor with masterful ease. This collection illustrates Jacobs' adeptness at creating...

In "Deep Waters," W. W. Jacobs explores the intersection of humor and suspense through a series of interconnected short stories that delve into the human condition amidst the backdrop of the sea. Set...

R. John Vyner, ship-owner, pushed his chair back from his writing-table and gazed with kindly condescension at the chief clerk as he stood before it with a handful of papers. "We shall be able to relieve...

William Wymark "W. W." Jacobs was an English author of short stories and novels.[1] Although much of his work was humorous, he is most famous for his horror story

William Wymark "W. W." Jacobs, an English author of short stories and novels. Although much of his work was humorous, he is most famous for his horror story "The Monkey's Paw".

The ancient port of Sunwich was basking in the sunshine of a July afternoon. A rattle of cranes and winches sounded from the shipping in the harbour, but the town itself was half asleep. Somnolent shopkeepers...

Dr. Frank Carson had been dreaming tantalizing dreams of cooling, effervescent beverages. Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas,...

Grab your air-sick bag and get ready to sample some of the goriest gore and grossest grossness that the great country of Poland has to offer. This ain't Harry Potter, folks, this is a gleeful bacchanal...

No narrative ever ends; each crawls inside its readers to decay eternally. Those readers become authors to write themselves out of existence, reading themselves into our unspooling.Presenting A Carcass...

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Across space, in the vast expanse between the realms, Odin and the Gods of Asgard do battle with the Jotunn. The Jotunn have managed to destroy one planet already, forcing the realms to unite against...

From a run through the primordial jungle, hunting Scottish mammoths, and contemporary run-ins with the law, Dino Dice has it all.Dino Dice vol.1 is a collection of short stories inspired by the roll of...

Between life and death, there is music.Martin Carpenter has always turned to music when words fail him. But as he keeps vigil beside his partner's dying father, the song that rises from his guitar stirs...

This carefully crafted ebook is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents of the complete works of Oscar Wilde, containing more than 150 works. Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie...

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A runaway heart. A waiting bookshop. A love story written by fate.When Charlotte returns to Sweetwater, she doesn't expect the bookshop she ran from to be alive with magic—or for the man she left behind...

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The Crystals have always been here, growing into our reality like the spikes to some cosmic geode, their faces forever pointed inward, watching us. Today a little old lady brings home a new crystal from...

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I'm a dirty mechanic who's all jokes—but she makes me want to be more.When Ellie walked into McCafferty Customs looking to fix up a vintage motorcycle, I knew I'd do anything to help.Turns out she needs...

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The Unicorn Within is a book about being a unicorn metaphorically and doing something unique and rare. This book teaches you how to be a unicorn metaphorically and how to bring it out in others.

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Poisoned Uxor 77 radioactive meteor fucked Hearth with a big Kaboom! changing the way of life of the inhabitants of our planet.No more animal protein, no more moral values or conscience, weird and obscene...