Dual Control / Ship's Company, Part 8.

Name: Dual Control / Ship's Company, Part 8.
Author: W. W. Jacobs

By W. W. Jacobs

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A comic tale follows a timid young suitor who, urged by a garrulous family friend to appear bolder, adopts cigarettes, ale and a bluster he does not feel to win a young woman's favor. The woman and her aunt secretly encourage him and plot to teach her curmudgeonly uncle a lesson, setting up rehearsed encounters, misunderstandings and small deceptions that probe propriety and appearances. Humor stems from social awkwardness and the contrast between genteel respectability and performative masculinity, and the episodic scenes mix domestic comedy with a gentle satire of courtship rituals and family influence.

About the Author

W. W. Jacobs

W. W. Jacobs was an English author best known for his humorous short stories and novels, often set in the coastal regions of England. His writing is characterized by a keen observation of human nature and a talent for creating vivid characters. One of his most notable works is "The Monkey's Paw," a classic horror story that explores themes of fate and the supernatural. Jacobs also wrote extensively about the lives of fishermen and the quirks of seaside communities, as seen in his collection "At Sunwich Port." His contributions to literature have left a lasting impact, particularly in the genre of comic fiction.