Mr. Jacobs: A Tale of the Drummer, the Reporter, and the Prestidigitateur

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Mr. Jacobs: A Tale of the Drummer, the Reporter, and the Prestidigitateur

by Arlo Bates

EN·~18 minutes·18 chapters

Chapters

18 total
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MR. JACOBS

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A TALE - OF - THE DRUMMER THE REPORTER - AND THE PRESTIDIGITATEUR

0:06
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SEVENTH EDITION

0:01
4

MR. JACOBS. - CHAPTER I.

3:37
5

CHAPTER II.

1:32
6

CHAPTER III.

1:12
7

CHAPTER IV.

1:08
8

CHAPTER V.

1:34
9

CHAPTER VI.

1:45
10

CHAPTER VII.

0:06

Description

A weary correspondent for the Calcutta Jackal finds himself sharing a modest meal in a bustling hotel when a striking stranger catches his eye. The man, who introduces himself as Mr. Jacobs, is unlike any traveler the reporter has ever encountered—his eyes are fashioned from six glittering gems, and he speaks fluidly in Gaelic and Hebrew, hinting at a world of languages and secrets. Their brief conversation, laced with curiosity and a shared invitation to smoke, hints at a deeper connection between a wandering drummer and a seasoned journalist.

Mr. Jacobs’ apartment is a cramped yet dazzling showcase of exotic jewelry, reflecting both his flamboyant style and a mysterious past that he recounts with theatrical flair. He speaks of multiple marriages and an impossible desire to unite them all, revealing a mind that revels in paradox and intrigue. As the two men set off together, the promise of daring exploits and strange encounters looms, inviting listeners to follow their unpredictable partnership through the winding streets of an unfamiliar city.

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Language

en

Duration

~18 minutes (18K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, sp1nd, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2012-10-21

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Arlo Bates

Arlo Bates

1850–1918

A Maine-born writer who moved easily between poetry, fiction, journalism, and teaching, he was part of Boston’s literary world in the late 19th century. His work ranges from novels and stories to thoughtful books on reading, writing, and literature.

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