Dialstone Lane, Part 3.
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A spark of seaside mischief, a village of curious souls, and a voice that still rings with wit. Dialstone Lane, Part 3., from W. W. Jacobs, returns to delight readers with the crisp charm of late Victorian and Edwardian England. This instalment is more than a stroll through an old harbour town; it is a deft demonstration of Victorian humorous fiction, where social awkwardness becomes a mirror for everyday theatre. The stories-crafted as a finely balanced anthology of light fiction-mix domestic satire with small town misadventures, offering vivid sketches of neighbours, reputations, and the sma...
A spark of seaside mischief, a village of curious souls, and a voice that still rings with wit. Dialstone Lane, Part 3., from W. W. Jacobs, returns to delight readers with the crisp charm of late Victorian and Edwardian England. This instalment is more than a stroll through an old harbour town; it is a deft demonstration of Victorian humorous fiction, where social awkwardness becomes a mirror for everyday theatre. The stories-crafted as a finely balanced anthology of light fiction-mix domestic satire with small town misadventures, offering vivid sketches of neighbours, reputations, and the small storms that ripple through ordinary lives. The humour is humane, precise, and enduring, inviting casual readers and classic-literature collectors alike to linger over every character, every turn of phrase. Historically significant as a bridge between popular seaside parlor tales and the modern short story, this volume captures the sensibilities of late victorian england and early edwardian england with warmth and acuity. It stands as a testament to a British humourist tradition renowned for understated irony and social observation. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this edition is restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint, it is a collector's item and a cultural treasure-a complete classic collection that will charm, amuse, and endure as a favourite gift for readers seeking wit, nostalgia, and human connection.
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