Project Gutenberg 2007-05-05 Public domain in the USA. 95 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark The skipper's wooing, and The brown man's servant Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. David Widger "The Skipper’s Wooing; and, The Brown Man’s Servant" by W. W. Jacobs is a collection of humorous fiction written in the late 19th century. The stories center around the everyday lives and interactions of sailors and seafarers against the backdrop of maritime life, particularly focusing on a character, Captain Wilson, who shows peculiar affections and exploits related to his duties on the schooner Seamew. This blend of nautical themes and lively characters likely offers a comedic look at the complexities and quirks of ship life. At the start of this collection, we are introduced to Captain Wilson and the crew of the Seamew as they prepare to embark on a journey loaded with cement. The atmosphere onboard is one of camaraderie mixed with light comic tension, especially as the mate and cook speculate about the skipper's distracted manner and recent behavior, hinting at romantic troubles. From a young boy's innocent observations to the crew's banter, the opening passages paint a vivid picture of life at sea that is humorous and full of character interactions. The dynamic between the crew members and their loyalty to Captain Wilson adds a layer of charm, making the reader eager to see how their adventures unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/21336/21336-rst/images/cover.jpg http://www.gutenberg.org/files/21336/21336-h/images/cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/21336/21336-h/images/cover.jpg en Sailors -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 291266 310819 2024-11-05T09:00:10.543692 2023-09-09T11:31:30.334919 text/html text/html 270198 2024-11-05T07:59:38 text/html 184037 2024-11-05T09:00:33.141089 application/epub+zip 184088 2024-11-05T09:00:23.054144 application/epub+zip 184088 2024-11-05T09:00:15.187716 application/epub+zip 264939 2024-11-05T09:00:42.917040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245501 2024-11-05T09:00:32.875107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243002 2022-09-10T06:54:50.446686 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269094 2024-11-05T09:00:09.907754 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 249269 2024-11-05T07:59:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19030 2024-11-05T09:00:43.059031 application/rdf+xml 11420 2024-11-05T09:00:22.836186 image/jpeg 2351 2024-11-05T09:00:22.783141 image/jpeg 152745 2024-11-05T09:00:10.570701 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia