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portada Short Cruises
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Author
Year
2026
Language
English
Pages
150
Format
Paperback
ISBN13
9788167170156

Short Cruises

W. W. Jacobs (Author) · Double9 Books LLP · Paperback

Short Cruises - W. W. Jacobs

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Synopsis "Short Cruises"

Short Cruises is an collection of humorous short stories that portrays everyday social life through wit, irony, and comic misadventure. It is significant as a work of literary humour that captures the absurdities of domestic relationships and social misunderstandings in ordinary settings.The collection features characters who find themselves entangled in exaggerated yet relatable situations, often driven by suspicion, pride, and miscommunication. The opening story introduces George Henshaw, whose attempt to manage his wife’s suspicions leads to an increasingly complicated and farcical scheme involving fabricated alibis and mistaken identities. Through W W Jacobs humorous short stories domestic comedy, the narrative highlights how small domestic conflicts can escalate into elaborate comedic situations. Jacobs’ use of sharp dialogue and situational irony reinforces early 20th century British humour fiction, where humour arises from social conventions and human flaws rather than dramatic events.The work contributes to comic literature by emphasizing character-driven humour and everyday realism. It reflects the broader tradition of British storytelling that transforms ordinary life into engaging comedic narratives, offering insight into relationships, social expectations, and the humorous side of human behaviour.

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