Deep Waters - Jacobs, W. W.

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Résumé :
W. W. Jacobs Deep Waters is a compelling collection of short testimonies that discover the complexity of human nature and the unforeseen twists of fate. Jacobs, famend for his storytelling prowess, weaves stories of wit, sarcasm, and suspense. The memories are frequently set against the backdrop of marine life, imparting glimpses into the hardships that sailors come upon as well as the quirks of the folks who inhabit the coastal place. Each story in Deep Waters is advised with wit and perception, exposing the writer's astute insights on human conduct. Jacobs' writing style is characterised by simplicity and humor, making the memories on hand to a large target audience. The anthology delves into topics of morality, good fortune, and the outcomes of 1's choices, weaving a wealthy tapestry of human enjoy. As readers progress thru the pages of Deep Waters, they may be uncovered to a pleasant and notion-provoking investigation of the human condition, with Jacobs' storytelling prowess leaving an indelible imprint.

Biographie:
William Wymark Jacobs was an English writer of short fiction and play. He is best known for his novella The Monkey's Paw. He was born in 1863 at 5, Crombie's Row, Mile End Old Town (not Wapping, as is commonly said), London, to William Gage Jacobs, a wharf manager, and his wife Sophia. According to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, the young Jacobs spent much time on Thames-side, growing familiar with the life of the neighbourhood and ran wild in Wapping since his father managed the South Devon wharf in Lower East Smithfield, by the St Katherine Docks. William and his siblings were young when their mother died. Their father later married his housekeeper and had seven additional children. In 1879, Jacobs started working as a clerk at the Post Office Savings Bank. By 1885, he had published his first short story, but success was delayed. In 1898, Arnold Bennett was surprised to learn that Jacobs had turned down ?50 for six short stories. He was financially stable enough to leave the post office in 1899.