Sailors' Knots by W. W. Jacobs is a collection of short stories set in the world of sailors and seafaring. The book is comprised of twelve tales that explore the lives of sailors and their experiences on the high seas. Each story features a different cast of characters, from seasoned sailors to novices, and covers a range of topics, including love, adventure, and tragedy. Some of the stories are humorous, while others are more serious in tone. Throughout the book, Jacobs captures the unique language and culture of the ...
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Sailors' Knots by W. W. Jacobs is a collection of short stories set in the world of sailors and seafaring. The book is comprised of twelve tales that explore the lives of sailors and their experiences on the high seas. Each story features a different cast of characters, from seasoned sailors to novices, and covers a range of topics, including love, adventure, and tragedy. Some of the stories are humorous, while others are more serious in tone. Throughout the book, Jacobs captures the unique language and culture of the seafaring world, providing readers with a vivid and authentic portrayal of life at sea. Sailors' Knots is a classic work of maritime fiction that will appeal to anyone with an interest in the sea and the people who sail upon it.1908. Jacobs is known especially for his sea stories. His familiarity with the wharves and the people who frequented them gave him material for these stories. He is also known for some of his short ghost tales and stories of mystery and the macabre, such as the Monkey's Paw. Sailors' Knots begin: Sailormen ain't wot you might call dandyfied as a rule, said the night-watchman, who had just had a passage of arms with a lighterman and been advised to let somebody else wash him and make a good job of it; they've got too much sense. They leave dressing up and making eyesores of theirselves to men wot ave never smelt salt water; men wot drift up and down the river in lighters and get in everybody's way. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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