Meripoikia : Merimiesjutelmia by W. W. Jacobs

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Author Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark), 1863-1943
Translator Palm, Emil
Title Meripoikia : Merimiesjutelmia
Original Publication Hämeenlinna: Arvi A. Karisto, 1907.
Note Reading ease score: 53.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Note Translated selections from: Sea urchins.
Contents Myrkytetty silli -- Helvetinkone -- Rohkea yritys -- Veli Hutchins -- Nais-ase -- Kaksi yhtä vastaan -- Harmaa papukaija -- Eräs aavehistoria.
Credits Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Meripoikia: Merimiesjutelmia" by W. W. Jacobs is a collection of maritime-themed short stories likely written in the early 20th century. The stories appear to explore humorous and sometimes precarious situations encountered by sailors, focusing on character interactions that reveal the quirks and challenges of life at sea. The opening of the collection sets the tone with a lively scene aboard the ship Arethusa, where tensions arise due to the behavior of a mischievous dog named Rupert, who is at the center of a series of escalating disputes among the crew. The laivuri and the perämies engage in a heated debate over the dog's aggressive actions, leading to humorous exchanges about legality and moral implications surrounding a supposedly poisoned fish. The narrative introduces the quirky dynamics of ship life, hinting at the blend of comedy and conflict that will likely permeate the stories within. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Sailors -- Fiction
Subject Seafaring life -- Fiction
Subject Humorous stories, English -- Translations into Finnish
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EBook-No. 72535
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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