Establishing Relations
Establishing Relations is a collection of short stories by W. W. Jacobs, first published in 1902. The stories are set in the fictional town of Wrykyn, and focus on the lives of the town's inhabitants. The stories explore themes of love, friendship, family, and the importance of relationships. The characters are often faced with difficult decisions, and must learn to navigate their relationships with each other. The stories are humorous and lighthearted, but also contain moments of poignancy and insight. Through the characters' experiences, Jacobs offers a glimpse into the complexities of human relationships.
By W. W. Jacobs · First published 1843 · Genre: Humor, Short Story, Fiction · 3,752 words
First lines
Mr. Richard Catesby, second officer of the ss. "Wizard", emerged from the dock-gates in high good-humour to spend an evening ashore. The bustle of the day had departed, and the inhabitants of Wapping, in search of coolness and fresh air, were sitting at open doors and windows indulging in general conversation with any-body within earshot.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: W. W. Jacobs
- Date: 1843 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Humor, Short Story, Fiction, Romance
- Length: 3,752 words
- Structure: 1 section, 166 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Humor — W. W. Jacobs is known for his humorous writing style, and this book is no exception.
- Short Story — Establishing Relations is a short story, and as such, it is a genre associated with this book.
- Fiction — Establishing Relations is a work of fiction, and as such, it is a genre associated with this book.
- Romance — The plot of Establishing Relations revolves around a romantic relationship, and as such, it is a genre associated with this book.
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England · English · Fiction · Humorous stories · Sailors · Social life and customs · bad · brought · catesby · closed · continued · daughter