Odd craft [complete]

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Odd craft [complete]

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

EN·~5 hours·17 chapters

Chapters

17 total
1

![[Illustration]](https://www.gutenberg.org/images/cover.jpg)

0:04
2

ODD CRAFT - By W. W. JACOBS - Illustrated by Will Owen - 1911

0:19
3

ILLUSTRATIONS

4:27
4

THE MONEY-BOX

23:42
5

THE CASTAWAY

25:58
6

BLUNDELL’S IMPROVEMENT

23:58
7

BILL’S LAPSE

24:21
8

LAWYER QUINCE

23:38
9

BREAKING A SPELL

21:24
10

ESTABLISHING RELATIONS

22:29

Description

A lively tapestry of dock‑side chatter and salt‑stained humor greets listeners, pulling them into a world where sailors, shopkeepers and town folk speak in a vibrant, colloquial dialect. The opening scene sets the tone with a night‑watchman twirling a shilling and musing on the paradox of seafarers and savings, while the bustling harbour hums with the clatter of tools and the mutter of deals.

From there the narrative bounces between eccentric characters—a penny‑pinching lawyer, a mischievous monkey‑clinging wreckage, a stern landlady, and a bewildered constable—each caught in their own odd craft of ambition, fear or fleeting romance. Snappy dialogue and whimsical illustrations give each vignette a punchy, almost theatrical flavor, turning ordinary moments into comic sketches that linger long after the listen.

The collection captures the charm of early‑20th‑century coastal life, offering a succession of witty snapshots that feel both timeless and delightfully off‑beat, perfect for anyone who loves a good laugh wrapped in salty breezes.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (325K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-04-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

1863–1943

Best known for the chilling classic "The Monkey’s Paw," this English storyteller had a gift for mixing everyday life with suspense, humor, and a strong sense of place. Much of his work grew out of the dockside world he knew as a boy along the Thames.

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