The Lady of the Barge by W. W. Jacobs

"The Lady of the Barge" by W. W. Jacobs is a collection of short stories published in 1902. These tales blend mystery, suspense, and dark humor as ordinary people face extraordinary circumstances. From a town terrorized by an escaped circus tiger to a murderer who discovers an unexpected witness, Jacobs crafts stories where seemingly simple situations spiral into surprising complications, revealing human nature at its most cunning and unpredictable. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark), 1863-1943
Illustrator Greiffenhagen, Maurice, 1862-1931
Illustrator Richards, Amy, active 1896-1918
Title The Lady of the Barge
The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 1.
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lady_of_the_Barge
Credits Produced by David Widger
Reading Level Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Humorous stories, English
Subject England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject River life -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 12121
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Oct 28, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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