The Temptation of Samuel Burge / Captains All, Book 8.

Name: The Temptation of Samuel Burge / Captains All, Book 8.
Author: W. W. Jacobs

By W. W. Jacobs

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The story follows a recently converted former burglar who welcomes a deliberate trial of his virtue by staying with a jeweller whose shop overflows with tempting valuables. The convert boasts about past exploits and revels in being tested, while his host becomes increasingly alarmed at the risk to his goods and reputation. Humor arises from the clash between zealous piety and the man's violent past, and from the jeweller's anxious attempts to manage the situation as the convert insists on proving his reform.

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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.